The former Governor of New York Mario Cuomo died

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Mr Mario Cuomo of democratic died at the age of 82 (http://www.worldupdates24.com/news/the-former-governor-of-new-york-mario-cuomo-died-155/)born in 1932 become Governor in 1982. He was the defender of minorities rights , campaigning for an increase in public expenditure on education and social welfare.He had five children including Andrew ,former Clinton housing Secretary

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Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo Dies

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lost-giant-former-new-york-gov-mario-cuomo-dies-n278256


Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, who served three terms from 1983 to 1994, and whose son currently holds the office, has died at the age of 82.

Cuomo died of heart failure Thursday evening, hours after his son, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, delivered a speech to kick off his second term as governor.

Andrew Cuomo said his father was unable to attend the ceremony because of his health, but was present in spirit.




"He is in the heart and mind of every person who is here," Andrew Cuomo told the crowd.
"He is here and he is here, and his inspiration and his legacy and his experience is what has brought the state to this point.
So let's give him a round of applause."


Mario Cuomo, a Democrat, was known for his soaring oratory.

In 1984 he delivered a powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention in which he highlighted poverty and inequality to attack President Ronald Reagan's declaration that the nation was "a shining city on a hill."

The address drew national attention.
"This nation is more a tale of two cities than it is just a shining city on a hill," Cuomo said.



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New York Gov. Mario Cuomo gives the thumbs up gesture with both hands during his keynote address to the opening session of the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco in 1984.

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Wow... I didn't think he was that old.