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PALM BEACH — As an intrepid student reporter whose dreams carried him all the way to an interview in the White House with President Barack Obama, Damon Weaver found himself in the national spotlight at a young age. It was the Pahokee natives dream to tell the stories of others as a professional journalist. Weaver, who in 2009 became the youngest person to conduct an interview with a sitting president, died May 1 at age 23, his sister, Candace Hardy, confirmed Thursday. She said his death w...

Damon Weaver, who at age 11 became one of the youngest people to interview a sitting president, and who later gained attention for scoring other high-profile interviews with celebrities like Dwyane Wade and Oprah Winfrey, died on May 1. He was 23. The death was confirmed by Candace Hardy, Weaver’s sister through an interview with WPTV-TV. The cause was not made known. In 2009, Mr. Weaver, then 11, conducted a sit-down interview with President Barack Obama in the Diplomatic Room of the W...

By Victor Omondi Damon Weaver, the young reporter who got national acclaim for interviewing President Barack Obama at the White House in 2009, has passed away at the age of 23. As reported by the Associated Press, Candace Hardy, Weaver’s sister, affirmed his demise to the Palm Beach Post on May 13. She said Weaver passed away on May 1 due to natural causes. “He was loved by everyone. No matter if it was a stranger, his mom, or a family member, he was just a ball of light with so much energy...

CanalPointKECTV/YouTube As an 11-year-old, student reporter Damon Weaver landed the interview of his dreams with then-President Obama. In the 10-minute interview, the two discussed education in America, with topics ranging from funding to whether Obama had the power to change school lunches. Weavers suggestion included French fries and mangoes as staples for all students. Weaver, who continued to pursue a journalism career into college, died May 1 at age 23. His sister, Candace Hardy, tol...

Damon Weaver, Student Reporter Who Interviewed Obama, Dies At 23 By Wynne Davis  May 16, 2021 As an 11-year-old, student reporter Damon Weaver landed the interview of his dreams with then-President Obama. In the 10-minute interview, the two discussed education in America, with topics ranging from funding to whether Obama had the power to change school lunches. Weaver’s suggestion included French fries and mangoes as staples for all students. Weaver, who continued to pursue a journalism care...

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Damon Weaver, Student Reporter Who Interviewed Obama, Dies At 23 at 4:07 pm NPR As an 11-year-old, student reporter Damon Weaver landed the interview of his dreams with then-President Obama. In the 10-minute interview, the two discussed education in America, with topics ranging from funding to whether Obama had the power to change school lunches. Weavers suggestion included French fries and mangoes as staples for all students. Weaver, who continued to pursue a journalism care...

The young man who gained national attention for landing an interview with then-President Barack Obama in 2009 has died at the age of 23. Damon Weaver was

Palm Beach Post reports that his death was confirmed by his sister Candace Hardy. She said Damon’s death was from natural causes, and he passed away on May 1. “He was loved by everyone," said Hardy. "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 a face and he was always a joy to be around. He left an impact on a lot of people.” Weaver’s charming conversation with Obama ranged�...

Damon Weaver, who attracted national attention in 2009 when he became the youngest person to have an interview with a sitting president, died at the age of 23. When Weaver was only 11 years old he was selected to meet and interview then-President Barack Obama. Weaver died May 1 and his cause of death has not been disclosed. His sister, Candace Hardy, said he died of natural causes. Hardy told WPTV-TV that she got a text message from her brother that he was in the hospital and by the time she we...