George H.W. Bush prematurely announces Nelson Mandela's death after spokesman misreads news flash

Former President George H.W. Bush prematurely announces Nelson Mandela's death after spokesman misreads news flash | Mail Online: "Forty-first President George H.W. Bush prematurely announced former South African President Nelson Mandela's death Sunday morning.

The mix-up happened when President Bush's spokesman Jim McGrath misread a Washington Post news flash.

'The 41 stmnt sent this morning was the result of my mis-reading the header on the WaPo news flash. Stupid mistake by me. Apologies to all,' Mr McGrath tweeted Sunday morning."