Kid Journalist Damon Weaver Who Went Viral In 2009 for Interviewing President Obama, Dies at 23

At just 11-years-old Damon Weaver interviewed then-President Barack Obama in 2009 has passed at 23. Weaver interviewed Obama on August 11, 2009, to discuss issues that were important to the children of America. During their conversation, the pair talked about educational issues, including school lunches (with Weaver suggesting “French fries and mangoes”), bullying and what […]

Damon Weaver, Who Interviewed Barack Obama In 2009 As An 11-Year-Old, Dies At Age 23

Damon Weaver, who emerged onto the public spotlight as an 11-year-old when he interviewed former President Barack Obama, died on May 1 at age 23. Weaver’s sister, Candace Hardy, confirmed the news on Thursday, saying that her brother died due to natural causes, USA TODAY reported. “He was a light, the life of the party,” Hardy told WFLX. […]