July 02, 1997
America lost a national treasure today. Jimmy Stewart was a great actor, a gentleman, and a patriot. We will always remember his rich career of great performances that spanned several decades and entertained generations of Americans.
Like all Americans, Hillary and I will miss him greatly, but his works live on, and for that we can all be grateful.
William J. Clinton, Statement on the Death of James Stewart Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/224396