America's 41st President, George H.W. Bush, died at the age of 94 on Friday at his Houston home, his family announced in a statement.<br /> The cause of his death was not immediately announced, but the former president has been ill and was often hospitalized during the last several years. <br />The World War II veteran helped bring an end to the Cold War... and led the U.S. into the first Gulf War against Iraq.<br />His son, George W. Bush, the 43rd U.S. President said his father was the best dad a son or daughter could ask for. <br />President Trump also expressed his sorrow and respect via a statement. <br />