Originally Posted By Dave AUSTIN, Texas - Lady Bird Johnson, the former first lady who championed conservation and worked tenaciously for the political career of her husband, former President Lyndon B. Johnson, died Wednesday, a family spokeswoman said. She was 94 <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070711/ap_on_re_us/obit_johnson;_ylt=Ap4y_Gw_cs0zRO2p4LOvlOOs0NUE" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200 70711/ap_on_re_us/obit_johnson;_ylt=Ap4y_Gw_cs0zRO2p4LOvlOOs0NUE</a>
Originally Posted By jonvn Amazing. She outlived just about everyone else from that era. I think she was the one who started "Keep America Beautiful."
Originally Posted By SuperDry She was a bit before my time, so I really never new much about her. But I do know that she was much admired my many.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 I remember as a kid having a fond impression of her. "Lady Bird." Was she like 60 years ahead of her time or what? I mean, that sounds like a rapper.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 They're talking about her over at talkinbroadway.com. They recall that both she and President Johnson loved the Broadway show Hello Dolly!---especially one song in particular. The story is that whenever they were in NYC they would stop by the theatre in the middle of a performance just to hear their favorite song performed. The Secret Service would set up folding chairs for them in the aisle. At the end of the song, they and their entourage would then leave the theatre. Don't know if it's true or not, but some say it happened many times...
Originally Posted By friendofdd Rest in peace, Mrs. Johnson. You made it easy for us to love and admire you as a first lady.
Originally Posted By Labuda Lady Bird would occasionally come see shows at the theatre I work at here in Austin. I got to briefly meet her once. And, actually, when I was a teenager, my first boyfriend was one of her Secret Service agents. Anyhow, Lady Bird was a wonderful lady, and ever since I was a little girl, I've always though of her come springtime when the wildflowers bloom. Why? Because she's the one who made keeping our surroundings pleasant a popular thing. At least once a year, I visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center here in Austin. It's quite lovely. And, until my last spring on this planet, I will always remember her when the bluebonnets and other flowers start to bloom each March. It's because of Lady Bird that we Texans get this visual treat each year, and we will remember her for it. RIP, Lady Bird - we'll miss you.
Originally Posted By ecdc She was the last surviving person riding in the Presidential limo on Nov. 22, 1963. It always makes an event seem that much more distant when all those who were a part of the event are gone.
Originally Posted By Labuda "when I was a teenager, my first boyfriend was one of her Secret Service agents." EGADS! What a typo. THE FATHER OF my first boyfriend. I was not dating men in their 40s when I was 14! lol
Originally Posted By jonvn "THE FATHER OF my first boyfriend." Ha! I was wondering about that! She was also the first head of Head Start, ceremonially, I think.
Originally Posted By jonvn Anyway, a lot more positive contribution to the nation than "Just say no."
Originally Posted By friendofdd ^^^^^^^^ Which is better than "I don't know where I got these FBI files"
