Astronaut and former Sen. John Glenn, 95, has died

Published December 8, 2016 8:26pm ET



Renowned astronaut and former Ohio Sen. John Glenn died Thursday afternoon surrounded by family at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

According to a report, his body will lie in state at the Ohio Statehouse for a day and there will be a public memorial service at Ohio State University’s Mershon Auditorium. Glenn will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in a private service. Dates and times for the public events have not yet been announced.

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