Damon Weaver, the young, gifted and Black student reporter who interviewed President Barack Obama at the White House in 2009, died on May 1, at the age of 23, according to his family.
The cause of the young man’s death has not been released, but his sister, Candace Hardy, confirmed Thursday that he died of natural causes.
“He was loved by everyone,” Hardy told The Palm Beach Post. “No matter if it was a stranger, his mom or a family member, he was just a ball of light with so much energy. He was always positive, always had a smile on [his] face and he was always a joy to be around. He left an impact on a lot of people.”
Weaver was an 11-year-old student at Canal Point Elementary School in Canal Point, Fla., when he met and interviewed President Obama in the White House Diplomatic Room on Aug. 13, 2009.
Damon Weaver, Child Reporter Who Interviewed President Barack Obama at the White House, dies at 23
Damon Weaver, the young, gifted and Black student reporter who interviewed President Barack Obama at the White House in 2009, died on May 1, at the age of 23, according to his family.
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