Mr. T, an actor best known for his roles in the TV series “The A-Team” and the movie “Rocky III,” posted an online eulogy to the late Nancy Reagan Monday evening, calling his time working with the first lady on the “Just Say No” anti-drug intiative the highlight of his career.
In a string of tweets, the 63-year-old who was born Lawrence Tureaud, wrote:
I mourn the death of First Lady Nancy Reagan, who was Very Special to me … Not only did she invite me to the White House in December ’83, after meeting with her and President Ronald Reagan … she then asked me to help her with her “Just Say No” program which I gladly accepted with humility and honor … That was the highlight of my career to be asked to work with the First Family on such a great cause. It wasn’t political because … I am not a Republican nor am I a Democrat … But I am just a Christian Brother from the Hood trying to do some good! I will truly miss First Lady Nancy Reagan … I will Never Forget her … I will continue her work in trying to keep kids from the Dangers of Drugs. GOD Bless You First Lady.”
Mrs. Reagan, 94, died from heart failure on Sunday morning at her home in Los Angeles. She was a Hollywood actress during the 1940s and 1950s.
Following her husband’s death in 2004 from Alzheimer’s disease, she remained involved with the Reagan Library and in advocating for embryonic stem cell research.
I mourn the death of First Lady Nancy Reagan, who was Very Special to me….
— Mr. T (@MrT) March 7, 2016
…Not only did she invite me to the White House in December ’83, after meeting with her and President Ronald Reagan,…
— Mr. T (@MrT) March 7, 2016
…she then asked me to help her with her “Just Say No” program which I gladly accepted with humility and honor….
— Mr. T (@MrT) March 7, 2016
…That was the highlight of my career to be asked to work with the First Family on such a great cause. It wasn’t political because…
— Mr. T (@MrT) March 7, 2016
…I am not a Republican nor am I a Democrat….
— Mr. T (@MrT) March 7, 2016
…But I am just a Christian Brother from the Hood trying to do some good! I will truly miss First Lady Nancy Reagan….
— Mr. T (@MrT) March 7, 2016
…I will Never Forget her….
— Mr. T (@MrT) March 7, 2016
…I will continue her work in trying to keep kids from the Dangers of Drugs. GOD Bless You First Lady.
— Mr. T (@MrT) March 7, 2016
