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| US former First Lady Johnson dies | US former First Lady Johnson dies |
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| Claudia Alta Taylor Johnson, the widow of former US President Lyndon B Johnson, has died at the age of 94. | Claudia Alta Taylor Johnson, the widow of former US President Lyndon B Johnson, has died at the age of 94. |
| Mrs Johnson - who was widely known as Lady Bird Johnson - died at her home in Austin, Texas, of natural causes, a spokeswoman said. | Mrs Johnson - who was widely known as Lady Bird Johnson - died at her home in Austin, Texas, of natural causes, a spokeswoman said. |
| In 2002, Mrs Johnson had a stroke that affected her speech. Last month, she was briefly admitted to a hospital with a low-grade fever. | In 2002, Mrs Johnson had a stroke that affected her speech. Last month, she was briefly admitted to a hospital with a low-grade fever. |
| Her husband - who was the US president in 1963-1969 - died in 1973. | Her husband - who was the US president in 1963-1969 - died in 1973. |
| As first lady, Mrs Johnson was known as a tireless environmental campaigner. | As first lady, Mrs Johnson was known as a tireless environmental campaigner. |
| She raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to beautify Washington, and the 1965 Highway Beautification Bill was known as the "Lady Bird bill". | She raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to beautify Washington, and the 1965 Highway Beautification Bill was known as the "Lady Bird bill". |
| Mrs Johnson was born in Karnack, Texas, which was the plantation home of her parents. | Mrs Johnson was born in Karnack, Texas, which was the plantation home of her parents. |
| She studied journalism and art and graduated from the University of Texas in 1934. She married Mr Johnson later that year. | |
| After leaving the White House, the couple returned to live in Austin. |