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	'''Ronald Wilson Reagan''' (]) was the 40th ], from ]-]. Longest-lived president at age 90 (as of 2001).		'''Ronald Wilson Reagan''' (]) was the 40th ], from ]-]. Longest-lived president at age 90 (as of 2001).

			Child of alcoholic father, Reagan developed an early gift for storytelling, acting and selective memory. He was a first-rate radio announcer of Chicago Cubs games, relying on a ticker for the barest details, and making up the rest. He was so good not only because he had a soothing baritone voice but because he really believed what he imagined was happening in the game, and conveyed that belief to his listeners.
⚫	~~Ronald~~ ~~Reagan~~ ~~first~~ ~~rose to fame as a Hollywood actor, most famously as~~ "the Gipper", ~~a nickname~~ which he retained ~~for~~ the rest of his life.

			Then it was on to Hollywood, where the plots were written by others but he had to make them play. His face and body were as handsome as his voice, and he had a successful career as a 2nd rank leading man.

		⚫	He got the nickname "the Gipper", which he retained the rest of his life.

	Ronald Reagan began his political life as a staunch ] / ] supporter. He gradually became a staunch anti-Communist. He was elected governor of ] and elected president in 1980 and 1984. During his presidency, Reagan survived an assassination attempt by John Hinckley, Jr.		Ronald Reagan began his political life as a staunch ] / ] supporter. He gradually became a staunch anti-Communist. He was elected governor of ] and elected president in 1980 and 1984. During his presidency, Reagan survived an assassination attempt by John Hinckley, Jr.

			His life provides an example of a special kind of intelligence. His IQ was only average and his mind was lazy. But he had great stage presence, great instincts for how to come across to people and make them like him.

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Ronald Wilson Reagan (R) was the 40th president of the United States, from 1981-1989. Longest-lived president at age 90 (as of 2001).

Child of alcoholic father, Reagan developed an early gift for storytelling, acting and selective memory. He was a first-rate radio announcer of Chicago Cubs games, relying on a ticker for the barest details, and making up the rest. He was so good not only because he had a soothing baritone voice but because he really believed what he imagined was happening in the game, and conveyed that belief to his listeners.

Then it was on to Hollywood, where the plots were written by others but he had to make them play. His face and body were as handsome as his voice, and he had a successful career as a 2nd rank leading man.

He got the nickname "the Gipper", which he retained the rest of his life.

Ronald Reagan began his political life as a staunch New Deal / Franklin D. Roosevelt supporter. He gradually became a staunch anti-Communist. He was elected governor of California and elected president in 1980 and 1984. During his presidency, Reagan survived an assassination attempt by John Hinckley, Jr.

His life provides an example of a special kind of intelligence. His IQ was only average and his mind was lazy. But he had great stage presence, great instincts for how to come across to people and make them like him.

He was: