US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg passes away at 87 due to cancer

It was a sad day for the United States, especially for the women of the US, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg took her last breath on September 18, 2020. She died due to complications of pancreatic cancer. This icon of gender equality showed the US Supreme Court, the right perspective of women’s rights. She was the voice of millions of women and dedicated her entire career advocating gender equality before being appointed to the US Supreme Court. She was the second woman Chief Justice of the US. The court had appointed her in 1993 and she served the office until her death.

This is how some of the most famous people took to twitter to share their condolences.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end, through her cancer, with unwavering faith in our democracy and its ideals. That’s how we remember her. But she also left instructions for how she wanted her legacy to be honored. My statement: https://t.co/Wa6YcT5gDi

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 19, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg stood for all of us. She was an American hero, a giant of legal doctrine, and a relentless voice in the pursuit of that highest American ideal: Equal Justice Under Law. May her memory be a blessing to all people who cherish our Constitution and its promise.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 19, 2020

Tonight, we mourn the passing of a giant in American history, a champion for justice, a trailblazer for women.

She would want us all to fight as hard as we can to preserve her legacy.

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) September 18, 2020

Justice Ginsburg paved the way for so many women, including me. There will never be another like her. Thank you RBG.

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 19, 2020

That was the sound of 150 million American women screaming in despair

— paperhaus (@paperhaus) September 18, 2020

The passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a tremendous loss to our country. She was an extraordinary champion of justice and equal rights, and will be remembered as one of the great justices in modern American history.

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 19, 2020

And now we fight.

For Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

We fight. Just like she did. pic.twitter.com/xjVPOTqD3P

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) September 18, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the kind of scholar and patriot you get excited about explaining to your kids. The kind of person who you say “who knows, one day you could be HER”. I hope you rest well, RBG, you must have been tired from changing the world.

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) September 19, 2020

Her legacy on this country’s justice system, unparalleled. Her tenacity for ensuring this country lived up to its promise for equality, unmatched.

The loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a giant loss for our country. May she rest in peace.

— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) September 18, 2020

She carried us for so long. And she knew. She knew what was waiting, and she held on for us all, at the expense of time with her loved ones. We owe it to her that her fight not be in vain.

RIP Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We’ll carry the torch now. We must.

— Ashlee Latimer (@ALNL) September 18, 2020