We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ann Dunham led an extraordinary life. As Barack Obama's mom, she played a pivotal role in raising the future president. "My mother was the ...

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"but we'll celebrate with gratitude her long and remarkable life." Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Twitter that Mrs Obama was "a strong, virtuous woman" and "an icon of family values".

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As guests arrived for Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, many quickly wondered why Michelle Obama was not among them.