Former US president George H W Bush, who led US as Cold War ended but failed to get a second term, died on November 30 at the age of 94, a family spokesperson said.

Former US president George H W Bush no more

Former US president George HW Bush, who led US as Cold War ended but failed to get a second term, died on November 30 at the age of 94 on Saturday. His death was announced in a statement issued by longtime spokesman Jim McGrath.

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