[AndyJK]

It was probably a blessing as he had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for many years.

Probably Reagan's greatest achievement was bringing an end to the Cold War, that eventually brought down Communism in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, and put to rest once and fall the threat of a nuclear war between the two super powers. He seems to be regarded highly by those who worked with him, even adversaries who came to respect and admire him.

Didn't he also offer us help during the Falkands war? I remember reading somewhere he offered to sell us ships and planes, but we couldn't use them as it would have required training that would haven taken too long.

Personally I liked and respected him for being a good man who changed the world for the better.

RIP Ronnie.