US judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87. Numerous stars mourn the "liberal icon" and Trump opponent.
In the male-dominated world of the US judiciary, she has been the glittering exception. Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has served in the country's Supreme Court since 1997, died at the age of 87, according to the US media unanimously. Bader Ginsburg suffered from pancreatic cancer according to "CNN Politics" and died last Friday with her family.
The greatest wish of the judge, described as a "liberal icon" of the US judiciary, who was appointed by ex-President Bill Clinton (74), has not come true. Shortly before her death, the ardent Trump critic is said to have said: "My greatest wish is that I will only be replaced when we have a new president in office." Bader Ginsburg displayed a progressive, liberal attitude throughout her life. For example on issues such as abortion, immigration, the health system or same-sex marriage – and thus contradicted the incumbent president on all points.
The importance of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is shown by the huge number of condolences on social networks. Stars also pay their respects, such as singer Mariah Carey (50). She wrote on Twitter: "Thank you for your lifelong service. Thank you for changing history. We will never allow it to be undone." Celebrities like Katy Perry, 35, Chris Evans, 39, "Gifted – The Equation of a Life"), Zoe Saldana, 42, and Goldie Hawn, 74, to name a few, joined her.