Article 65W21 Virginia McLaurin, who danced with Obamas as centenarian, dies at 113

Virginia McLaurin, who danced with Obamas as centenarian, dies at 113

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Martin Pengelly in New York
from US news | The Guardian on (#65W21)

Washington woman visited White House in 2016 aged 106, and danced with president and first lady in clip that went viral

Virginia McLaurin, a Washington woman who was 106 when in 2016 she visited and danced with Barack and Michelle Obama in the White House, has died. She was 113 years old.

A family statement on McLaurin's Facebook page said: With heavy hearts we share that Ms Virginia McLaurin passed away this morning [Monday]. She had been under hospice care for a few days.

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