“May You Rest in Peace”: Magic Johnson Shares Michelle and Barack Obama’s Pain After Heartbreaking Loss

Marian Robinson, the mother of former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, has bid farewell to the world at the age of 86. The Obamas revealed that she died “peacefully” on Friday morning. Heartfelt condolences from popular figures around America have been pouring out over the last few hours, which also involves Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, who precisely put his feelings about Mrs. Robinson into words. 

5x champion Johnson wrote on X, “May you rest in peace the remarkable Marian Robinson, mother of First Lady Michelle Obama. Mrs. Robinson had a commanding presence and shining light in the White House while President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were in office. While gentle and low-profile, she was a giant in spirit, force, class, and elegance.”

Johnson was also grateful that he had a chance to strike up a conversation with Mrs. Robinson on a few occasions at the White House. He shared, “Cookie and I were blessed with the honor of meeting and speaking with her at the White House several times over the past few years. She was kind and smart and you could tell she was incredibly proud of her children,”.

It’s a tough start to the day, not just for Johnson, but also for the Obamas, and everyone who loved Marian Robinson. 

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