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President Ford's brother dies at 90

Richard Ford was one of the president's three half brothers through his mother's second marriage. He also served as a pall bearer during the president's funeral in 2006.
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GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- President Gerald R. Ford's last surviving brother has died at the age of 90.

Richard Ford, known as Dick, passed away Friday according to the Gerald Ford Foundation.

He was one of the president's three half brothers through his mother's second marriage. He also served as a pall bearer during the president's funeral in 2006.

Ford was born June 3, 1924 in Grand Rapids. He married Ellen Platte on June 12, 1947 and had three children, Linda (Burba) Ford, Laurie Ford and Richard P. Ford.

Funeral arrangements are not known at this time.

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