{"id":269165,"date":"2025-01-20T17:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T17:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/20\/about-the-former-planned-parenthood-president-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:39","slug":"about-the-former-planned-parenthood-president-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/20\/about-the-former-planned-parenthood-president-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Former Planned Parenthood President \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cecile Richards<\/strong>, former Planned Parenthood<\/a> president, revered feminist, and activist, has died at the age of 67, according to CBS News<\/em><\/a>. \u201cThis morning our beloved Cecile passed away at home, surrounded by her family and her ever-loyal dog, Ollie,\u201d read a statement by the family, per the news outlet. \u201cOur hearts are broken today but no words can do justice to the joy she brought to our lives. We are grateful to the doctors and health care workers who provided her excellent care and the friends, family, and well-wishers who have been by her side during this challenging time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cecile is survived by her husband, Kirk Adams<\/strong>, and their three children, Lily<\/strong>, Hannah<\/strong>, and Daniel<\/strong>. Below, learn all about Cecile Richards\u2019 health before her death, her career, and more.<\/p>\n

Who Was Cecile Richards?<\/h2>\n
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Texas native Cecile Richards was the daughter of former Texas governor Ann Richards <\/strong>and lawyer David Richards<\/strong>. She was a graduate of the prestigious Brown University and as a teen, she laid down feminist roots \u2014 she helped her mother campaign for Sarah Weddington<\/strong>, the lawyer who emerged victorious in Roe v. Wade<\/a>, in her Texas state legislature race. She was a board member of the Ford Foundation, known for its efforts in human welfare, a founder of America Votes, and the founder of Texas Freedom Network.<\/p>\n

Richards sat on the board of advisors at Let America vote, as well. In 2006, she stepped into the role of president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. In 2018, according to The Cut<\/em><\/a>, she abdicated her most prominent role after 12 years. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to leave, but I\u2019m ready to step aside and have someone else take on the responsibilities at a time where I think we\u2019re incredibly strong in this country,\u201d she told CBS <\/em>This Morning<\/em><\/a> in April of 2018, ahead of her departure.<\/p>\n

In 2012, she was named one of TIME Magazine<\/em>\u2018s 100<\/a> most influential people in the world. For her lifetime of activism, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in November of 2024.<\/p>\n

How Was Cecile Richards\u2019 Health?<\/h2>\n

According to CBS News<\/em>, Richards was diagnosed with glioblastoma (brain cancer) in 2023. \u201cThe last six months have been wild \u2013 but thanks to incredible health care providers and the support of family and friends, I\u2019m doing really well,\u201d she wrote via social media post<\/a> in January of 2024. \u201cI\u2019ve felt lucky all my life, and I feel lucky now: to be here, doing this work, alongside all of you.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Did Cecile Richards Die?<\/h2>\n

Richards died on Monday, January 20, 2025.<\/p>\n

How Did Cecile Richards Die?<\/h2>\n

Though an official cause of death has not been released, Richards\u2019 family disclosed that she\u2019d died after battling the aggressive form of brain cancer in the past year.<\/p>\n

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