Michelle Obama’s Mom Dies at 86

Marian Robinson, the mother of former First Lady Michelle Obama, has passed away at age 86.

“My mom Marian Robinson was my rock, always there for whatever I needed. She was the same steady backstop for our entire family, and we are heartbroken to share she passed away today,” Michelle Obama announced on social media.

Former President Barack Obama also shared an obituary remembering Robinson on Medium.

Read more at The Daily Beast.