Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, dies at age 96
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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has died at the age of 96, the Carter Center announced Sunday.
The Carter Center said she died "peacefully, with family by her side" at 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 19, at her home in Plains, Georgia.
"Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished," former President Jimmy Carter said in a statement. "She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me."
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