Cecile Richards, a national leader for women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died. She was 67.

Cecile Richards, the former head of Planned Parenthood and founder of the women’s political action group Supermajority, died at age 67 of brain cancer. In a press release about her passing, Planned Parenthood chronicled her career,

In 2008, Planned Parenthood endorsed Barack Obama for president, and in 2016, it backed Hillary Clinton. After her tenure at Planned Parenthood, Richards founded the feminist organization Supermajority, which trains and mobilizes people to advocate for ...

Cecile Richards, an activist and former president of Planned Parenthood who led the organization for more than a decade through a time of intense controversy, died Monday, her family said in a statement.

It turned out there was a good reason. FBI Director James Comey had just sent his infamous letter to Congress reopening the official investigation into Hillary’s emails, throwing the election into turmoil in the home stretch. Hillary and her top advisers were huddling on the plane, trying to figure out how to weather this one last blow.

during which Planned Parenthood endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in the presidential race. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) FILE – Cecile Richards, former President of ...

Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood and a staunch advocate for reproductive rights, died Monday, according to a statement from her family. Since 2023, she battled glioblastoma, a form of terminal brain cancer. She was 67.

during which Planned Parenthood endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in the presidential race. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Cecile Richards, a national leader for abortion access and women’s rights who led ...

Then-presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton holds hands with Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, during a June 2016 event in Washington, DC.

during which Planned Parenthood endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in the presidential race. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) CONCORD, N.H. — Cecile Richards, a national ...

Then-presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton holds hands with Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, during a June 2016 event in Washington, DC. - Alex Wong/Getty Images “Jill and I are deeply saddened to learn ...