Michael Reagan, Son of Ronald Reagan, Dies Amidst Criticism and Controversy
Michael Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan, has died, family says. It’s a statement that, understandably, elicits a wide range of reactions. Some of us might immediately recall him from television, perhaps as the host of the game show “Lingo” in the 80s and 90s. That was a long time ago.
Then there’s the realization of his lineage. Suddenly, he’s not just a game show host, but the adopted son of Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, a fact that certainly placed him within a specific context of American political and social history. The Reagan family, with all its successes and controversies, has long been a subject of intense public scrutiny and debate.… Continue reading