Elizabeth Francis, the Oldest Living Person in the U.S., Dies at 115: 'America's Grandmother'

The Houston resident who held the record of being theoldest-living person in the countryhas died at 115. “She loved the Lord. Her faith was extremely strong,” Harrison told the outlet in a statement. “She was always, you know, jolly, you know, ‘how you doing? You’re doing okay?’ That was just her personality.” “And she would always say, treat people like you want to be treated,” she added. “That was her motto.

Elizabeth Sporkin

Education:Vassar College Elizabeth Sporkin is a former executive editor at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2019.She joined PEOPLE in 1990 and previously held the role of assistant managing editor, where she aided in the development of People StyleWatch.Before joining PEOPLE, Elizabeth was a fashion editor at USA Today. Elizabeth Sporkin is a former executive editor at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2019.Before joining PEOPLE in 1990, Elizabeth was a fashion editor atUSA Today.

Elizabeth Warren Wraps DNC Speech with Trump-Vance Zinger: 'I Wouldn't Trust Those Guys to Move My Couch!'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.Photo:Chip Somodevilla/Getty Chip Somodevilla/Getty Elizabeth Warrendoesn’t wantJ.D. Vancenear her couch. While speaking at theDemocratic National Conventionin support of presidential candidateKamala Harrison Thursday, Aug. 22, Warren, 75, seemingly played into a viral joke about Vance and couches. “And there it is — groceries, gas, housing, healthcare, taxes, abortion,” Warren said at the podium, making mention of policies that Harris, 59, has been campaigning for.

Ella Berman'sL.A. WomenExplores the 'Ultimate Artistic Betrayal' — See the Cover! (Exclusive)

Ella Berman, ‘L.A. Women’.Photo:Felicity Griffiths; Berkley Felicity Griffiths; Berkley Ella Bermanis back with another story of women’s journeys to success. L.A. Women, out Aug. 5, 2025 from Berkley,follows two writers who are doing everything they can to further their careers in 1960s Hollywood. The women are “frenemies,” and one commits “the ultimate artistic betrayal: one writes a book based on the other’s life,” according to an official synopsis. The tale, spun against the backdrop of Laurel Canyon, loosely draws inspiration fromJoan Didion and Eve Babitz, as well as trailblazing womenJoni Mitchell,Nora Ephronand Pamela Des Barres.

Ella Bleu Travolta Reveals Why Dad John Travolta Was 'a Huge Part' of Why She Started Recording Music (Exclusive)

Ella Bleu Travolta and John Travolta.Photo:Presley Ann/Getty Presley Ann/Getty WhenElla Bleu Travoltafirst started writing music, she looked to dadJohn Travoltafor advice. Ahead of her forthcoming debut EPColors of Love, which is set for release on Nov. 8, the singer-songwriter opened up to PEOPLE about her journey to music — and the role her famous dad played in it. “At the beginning of the pandemic, I had a bunch of little voice notes on my phone of snippets of songs that I came up with or melodies.