Bo, Obama family’s beloved dog, dies from cancer
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2009
Malia Obama runs with Bo, followed by President Barack Obama and Sasha Obama, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Former President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, died Saturday, May 8, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2009
Malia Obama, left, and Sasha Obama play with family dog Bo as they wait for President Barack Obama to arrive on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Former President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, died Saturday, May 8, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2009
President Obama's family dog, Bo, stands near the West Wing of the White House in Washington. Bo died Saturday, May 8, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2010
Bo, the Obama's family pet, sits in the Cross Hall before an event with first lady Michelle Obama to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House's annual take our daughters and sons to work day in Washington. Former President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, died Saturday, May 8, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2010
Presidential pet Bo climbing the stairs of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. for a flight to Chicago with President Barack Obama. Bo, died Saturday, May 8, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2011
Bo, the Obama family dog, walks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. Former President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, died Saturday, May 8, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2011
First dog Bo enjoys a nap in a shady spot on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Former President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, died Saturday, May 8, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2012
President Barack Obama pets the family dog Bo, a Portuguese water dog, outside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Former President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, died Saturday, May 8, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2012
A.J. Murray, left, peeks in close at first dog Bo, as first lady Michelle Obama, answers questions from children who are patients at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington. Former President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, died Saturday, May 8, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2014
First lady Michelle Obama, left, follows her daughters Malia Obama, center, and Sasha Obama, as they arrive to welcome the Official White House Christmas Tree to the White House in Washington. Malia Obama has Bo on a leash and Sasha Obama has Sunny on a leash. Former President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, died Saturday, May 8, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2015
First lady Michelle Obama, with dog Bo is surrounded by children in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. Bo died Saturday, May 8, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.