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Former first lady Nancy Reagan, and former president Ronald Reagan laugh at a joke during the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library opening ceremony in Simi Valley on November 4, 1991. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

1991 file photo - For the first time in history, five U.S. presidents gathered in one place. President Bush and former presidents Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon appear in the courtyard of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley on November 4, 1991. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Five Presidents Meet )

Nancy Reagan visits the grave site of her husband, Ronald Reagan, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum June 5, 2014 in Simi Valley. (Andy Holzman/Los Angeles Daily News) ( 0606_NWS_LDN-L-REAGAN-1AH )

Ronald Reagan (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

Fred Ryan (Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation) helps Nancy Reagan place roses at the grave site of her husband, Ronald Reagan, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum June 5, 2014 in Simi Valley. (Andy Holzman/Los Angeles Daily News) ( 0606_NWS_LDN-L-REAGAN-4AH )

Ronald Reagan (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Ronald Reagan file art )

US President Ronald Reagan (C) announces in this 05 November 1987 file photo, at the White House, in Washington, DC, that he has selected National Security Advisor Frank Carlucci (2nd R) to succeed Caspar Weinberger(L) as US Defense Secretary. He also named Army Lt. General Colin Powell (R) to succeed Carlucci. (MIKE SARGENT/AFP/Getty Images) ( Was329420 )

Fred Ryan (Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation) helps Nancy Reagan place roses at the grave site of her husband, Ronald Reagan, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum June 5, 2014 in Simi Valley. (Andy Holzman/Los Angeles Daily News) ( 0606_NWS_LDN-L-REAGAN-3AH )

President Ronald Reagan shovels dirt while Nancy struggles to break the surface during a ground breaking ceremony for the new Reagan Library in Simi Valley on November 21, 1988. (John McCoy/Los Angeles Daily News)

Nancy Reagan visits the grave site of her husband, Ronald Reagan, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum June 5, 2014 in Simi Valley. (Andy Holzman/Los Angeles Daily News) ( 0606_NWS_LDN-L-REAGAN-5AH )

While addressing the audience at the White House News Photographers Association dinner, President Reagan said, "I've been told this is all off the record and the cameras are off and I've been waiting years to do this." (1980s) (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

The gravesite of Ronald Reagan at the Reagan Library. (Michael Owen Baker/Los Angeles Daily News) ( DN07-REAGAN-MB10.JPG )

Nancy Reagan visits the grave site of her husband, Ronald Reagan, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum June 5, 2014 in Simi Valley. (Andy Holzman/Los Angeles Daily News) ( 0606_NWS_LDN-L-REAGAN-2AH )

On June 5, 2014, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation commemorated anniversaries with a special program at his Presidential Library that focused on his legacy and impact on the country after so many years since leaving office. Wreath Laying Ceremony at President Reagan’s Gravesite included Secretary James Baker and Reagan Foundation Board Chairman Frederick J. Ryan, Jr. at right, with the assistance of the Marine Corps League President Ronald Reagan Detachment. (Photo by Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News)

On June 5, 2014, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation commemorated anniversaries with a special program at his Presidential Library that focused on his legacy and impact on the country after so many years since leaving office. Wreath Laying Ceremony at President Reagan’s Gravesite included Secretary James Baker and Reagan Foundation Board Chairman Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., center, with the assistance of the Marine Corps League President Ronald Reagan Detachment. (Photo by Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News)

On June 5, 2014, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation commemorated anniversaries with a special program at his Presidential Library that focused on his legacy and impact on the country after so many years since leaving office. Wreath Laying Ceremony at President Reagan’s Gravesite included Secretary James Baker, at right, and Reagan Foundation Board Chairman Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., center, with the assistance of the Marine Corps League President Ronald Reagan Detachment. (Photo by Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News)

On June 5, 2014, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation commemorated anniversaries with a special program at his Presidential Library that focused on his legacy and impact on the country after so many years since leaving office. Wreath Laying Ceremony at President Reagan’s Gravesite included the assistance of Matt Valenzuela and Richard Farra with the Marine Corps League President Ronald Reagan Detachment. (Photo by Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News)

On June 5, 2014, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation commemorated anniversaries with a special program at his Presidential Library that focused on his legacy and impact on the country after so many years since leaving office. Wreath Laying Ceremony at President Reagan’s Gravesite included Secretary James Baker and Reagan Foundation Board Chairman Frederick J. Ryan, Jr. with the assistance of the Marine Corps League President Ronald Reagan Detachment. (Photo by Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News)

On June 5, 2014, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation commemorated anniversaries with a special program at his Presidential Library that focused on his legacy and impact on the country after so many years since leaving office. Wreath Laying Ceremony at President Reagan’s Gravesite included Secretary James Baker and Reagan Foundation Board Chairman Frederick J. Ryan, Jr. with the assistance of the Marine Corps League President Ronald Reagan Detachment. (Photo by Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News)

On June 5, 2014, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation commemorated anniversaries with a special program at his Presidential Library that focused on his legacy and impact on the country after so many years since leaving office. Wreath Laying Ceremony at President Reagan’s Gravesite included the assistance of Matt Valenzuela and Richard Farra with the Marine Corps League President Ronald Reagan Detachment. (Photo by Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News)

A man stands near a portion of the Berlin Wall at the Ronald Reagan Library. On June 5, 2014, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation commemorated anniversaries with a special program at his Presidential Library that focused on his legacy and impact on the country after so many years since leaving office. Wreath Laying Ceremony at President Reagan’s Gravesite included Secretary James Baker and Reagan Foundation Board Chairman Frederick J. Ryan, Jr. with the assistance of the Marine Corps League President Ronald Reagan Detachment. (Photo by Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News)

File - A presidential wreath sits at Ronald Reagan's resting place during an event marking the 102nd Anniversary of Presidential Ronald Reagan's Birthday Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. (Andy Holzman/Los Angeles Daily News) ( DN07-REAGAN-10AH )

File - A bust of President Ronald Reagan greets visitors during an event marking the 102nd Anniversary of Presidential Ronald Reagan's Birthday Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. A presidential wreath was laid at Reagan's resting place and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani spoke during the event.(Andy Holzman/Los Angeles Daily News) ( DN07-REAGAN-8AH )

Acrylic and ink artwork by Bill Justice of President Reagan and Nancy Reagan at "press conference" with Disney characters is on display at "D23 Presents Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives," at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Thursday, June 28, 2012. (Michael Owen Baker/Los Angeles Daily News) ( DN29-DISNEY-MB )

File - Nancy Reagan arrives at the Reagan Library for the 100th birthday celebration of President Ronald Reagan at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA Sunday, February 6, 2011. (Photo by Chris Carlson/Pool) ( DN07-REAGAN-POOL )

File - Nancy Reagan at the grave site of Ronald Reagan at the 100th birthday celebration of President Ronald Reagan at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA Sunday,February 6, 2011. (Photo by Chris Carlson/Pool) ( DN07-REAGAN-POOL )

File - Nancy Reagan leaves the 100 birthday celebration of President Ronald Reagan at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA Sunday, February 6, 2011. (Photo by David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News) ( DN07-REAGAN-DC )

Singer Lee Greenwood sings "God Bless the USA" at the 100 birthday celebration of President Ronald Reagan at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA Sunday, February 6, 2011. (Photo by David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News) ( DN07-REAGAN-DC )

A birthday cake for the 100 birthday celebration of President Ronald Reagan at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA Sunday, February 6, 2011. (Photo by David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News) ( DN07-REAGAN-DC )

The Ronald Reagan Centennial Postage Stamp during a ceremony to unveil it at the Reagan Presidential Library Monday, December 13, 2010 in Simi Valley, Ca. (Hans Gutknecht/Los Angeles Daily News) ( Ronald Reagan Stamp )

President Ronald Reagan has his photograph on his birtthday cake to celebrate his 98th birthday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Ca. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( DN07-REAGAN3-tb.jpg )

In this Sept. 1, 2004 file photo, Michael Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan, introduces a tribute to his father at the Republican National Convention Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ( CVN Republicans Crossroads )

Members of the military honor guard stand on duty by the casket of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan Thursday, June 10, 2004 in Washington, DC. Funeral services for Ronald Reagan were held at the National Cathedral in Washington Friday, June 11, 2004. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia) ( RONALD REAGAN )

Former first lady Nancy Reagan kisses the casket of her husband former President Ronald Reagan prior to the removal of his remains from the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, Friday, June 11, 2004. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) ( AP Images Best of the Decade )

President Bush pauses at the casket of former President Ronald Reagan after speaking during funeral services at the National Cathedral in Washington Friday, June 10, 2004. (AP Photo/) ( RONALD REAGAN )

6/11/04--Simi Valley-- Air Force One does a fly by as it prepares to land at Point Mugu Naval Base 40th President body for funeral services at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Ca, Friday, June 11th, 2004. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

REAGAN COMES HOME--The body of President Ronald Reagan arrives at Mugu Naval Air Station friday afternoon to be buried at the Reagan library in Simi Valley, CA. (Photo by David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News)

REAGAN COMES HOME--The body of President Ronald Reagan is transferred from Air Force One to a hearse at Mugu Naval Air Station friday afternoon to be buried at the Reagan library in Simi Valley, CA. (Photo by David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News)

REAGAN COMES HOME--Nancy Reagan waves to the crowd on hand to greet her as she arrives at Mugu Naval Air Station friday afternoon. Ronald Reagan is to be buried at the Reagan library in Simi Valley, CA. Escorting Reagan is Commanding General, US Army Maj. General Galen Jackman. Photo by (David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News)

REAGAN COMES HOME--Well wishers wave to the procession of cars carrying the body of president Ronald Reagan and family as it leave Pt. Mugu Naval Air Station Friday afternoon. Reagan is to be buried at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA. (Photo by David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News)

REAGAN COMES HOME--The body of President Ronald Reagan is transferred from Air Force One to a hearse at Mugu Naval Air Station friday afternoon to be buried at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA. (Photo by David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News)

REAGAN COMES HOME--A 21 gun salute is fired as the body of President Ronald Reagan is transferred from Air Force One to a hearse at Mugu Naval Air Station friday afternoon to be buried at the Reagan library in Simi Valley, CA. Photo by (David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News)

REAGAN COMES HOME--Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher arrives with the body of President Ronald Reagan at Mugu Naval Air Station friday afternoon to be buried at the Reagan library in Simi Valley, CA. (Photo by David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News)

6/11/04--Simi Valley-- The body of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States arrives at the the Library baring his name to be laid to rest in Simi Valley, Ca, Friday, June 11, 2004. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

6/11/04--Simi Valley-- The body of Ronald Reagan the 40th President of the United States arrives at the the Library baring his name to be laid to rest in Simi Valley, Ca, Friday, June 11, 2004. ( Gus Ruelas /LA Daily News)

6/11/04--Simi Valley-- The First Lady, Nancy Reagan during funeral services for the 40th President at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Ca, Friday, June 11th, 2004. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

6/11/04--Simi Valley-- Margaret Thatcher arrives during funeral services for the 40th President at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Ca, Friday, June 11th, 2004. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

6/11/04--Simi Valley-- The hearse carrying the body of President Ronald Reagan arrives during funeral services for the 40th President at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Ca, Friday, June 11, 2004. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

6/11/04--Simi Valley-- Military Honor Guard carries the body of the President during funeral services for the 40th President at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Ca, Friday, June 11th, 2004. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

6/11/04--Simi Valley-- F-18 from Point Mugu do the missing man formation during funeral services for the 40th President at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Ca, Friday, June 11th, 2004. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

6/11/04--Simi Valley-- Patti Davis delivers her eulogy about her father during funeral services for the 40th President at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Ca, Friday, June 11th, 2004. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

6/11/04--Simi Valley-- Michael Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan delivers his eulogy during funeral services for the 40th President at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Ca, Friday, June 11th, 2004. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

6/11/04--Simi Valley-- Military honor guard carries the casket during funeral services for the 40th President at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Ca, Friday, June 11, 2004. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

6/11/04--Simi Valley-- Military officer bows his head at the end of the funeral services for the 40th President at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Ca, Friday, June 11th, 2004. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

6/05/04--Simi Valley-Fans show their tribute for President Ronald Reagan as they place flowers on The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library entrance Saturday afternoon. The 40th president of the United States died early Saturday morning from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( NEWS reagan 1 jb )

6/05/04--Simi Valley-Reagan fans from all over the Southland pay tribute placing flowers and even jellybeans, President Reagan's favorite snack. The 40th president of the United States died early Saturday morning from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

File - 6/05/04--Simi Valley-The Reagan Library was closed Saturday after the official announcement of the death of President Ronald Reagan. The 40th president of the United States died early Saturday morning from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( NEWS reagan 2 jb )

Sports announcer Ronald Reagan at radio station WHO in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo circa mid 1930s. ( Reagan File Art )

8/14/88 - New Orleans: President Ronald Reagan waves to the crowd as he holds a giant gavel over his shoulder Sunday in New Orleans during his speech at the New Orleans Convention Center. Reagan told the crowd that America needed the strength and true grit of George Bush as president. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Ronald Reagan file art )

12/28/80 - Washington: President-elect Ronald Reagan in the 1980 Time Magazine Man of the Year. Time announced that it had picked Reagan in part "for having risen so smoothly and gracefully to the most powerful and visible postion in the world." the announcement was made in 12/28/80 edition of the Washington Star, which is owned by Time. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Ronald Reagan file art )

Ronald Reagan, alongside fellow co-hosts Bob Cummings and Art Linkletter at Disneyland’s Opening Day on July 17, 1955. (Photo courtesy of: The Walt Disney Archives) ( DN29-DISNEY-MB )

2/04/91-Simi Valley--Former President Ronald Reagan leads a former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on a tour of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library near Simi Valley. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

05/04/92-Simi Valley-Former President Ronald Reagan hugs Mikhail Gorbachev following the presentation of the 1st Ronald Reagan Freedom Award Monday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

04/12/90-Simi Valley- Former President Ronald Reagan along with his wife Nancy, inspect the portion of the Berlin Wall that was donated to his presidential libarary located in Simi Valley. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

(07/14/85-Bethesda, MD) Hospital Kiss-First Lady Nancy Reagan greets President Ronald Reagan in his hospital bed at Bethesda Naval Hospital on Sunday morning. President Reagan underwent surgery to remove an intestinal polyp. (AP Photo/Bill Fitz-Patrick)

"Ronald "Dutch" Reagan poses for a photo at WHO radio in Des Moines, IA, in this mid-1930's General Mills Archives photo. In 1937, Reagan was doing play-by-play for WHO radio off telegraph reports and won a Wheaties-sponsored, expense-paid trip to cover the Chicago Cubs training camp in California. While in California, Reagan took a screen test that led to his movie career. (AP Photo/General Mills Archives) ( GENERAL MILLS 75TH )

Ronald Reagan and Diana Lynnand pose with "Bonzo," the chimp in a scene from the film, "Bedtime for Bonzo," in undated photo from files.(AP Laserphoto)

5/3/92--Santa Barbara--Former United States President Ronald Reagan, left and former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev don cowboy hats while enjoying a quiet moment with wives Nancy, left and Raisa on Reagan's Rancho del Ceilo, a 688-acre spread in the mountains 30 miles north of Santa Barbara, California. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

U.S. President Ronald Reagan waves just before he is shot outside the Washington Hilton, Monday, March 30, 1981. From left are secret service agent Jerry Parr, in raincoat, who pushed Reagan into the limousine; press secretary James Brady, who was seriously wounded; Reagan; Michael Deaver, Reagan's aide; unidentified policeman; Washington policeman Thomas K. Delahanty, who was shot; and secret service agent Timothy J. McCarthy, who was shot in the stomach. (AP Photo/U.S. White House) ( PRESIDENT REAGAN ASSASSINATION )

This was the scene outside the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30, 1981. Secret Service agents tend to policeman Thomas Delahanty (l) and press secretary James Brady while other agents and policemen in the background seize assailant John W. Hinckley Jr. President Reagan and agent Timothy McCarthy also were wounded. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Reagan File Art )

In this March 30, 1981 file photo, an unidentified secret agent, automatic weapon drawn, yells orders after shots were fired at President Ronald Reagan Monday, March 30, 1981, outside a Washington hotel. A newly released Secret Service audiotape from the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan sheds lights on the chaotic aftermath when neither the president nor his agents realized he’d been shot. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) ( Reagan Shooting Audiotape )

President Ronald Reagan waves and then looks up before Secret Service Agents shove him into the Presidential limousine after being shot outside a Washington hotel in this sequence of March 30, 1981 file photos. Reagan died on Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 93. (AP Photos/Ron Edmonds) ( RONALD REAGAN )

11/3/86 - At campaign pep rally held at Orange County Fairgrounds Amphitheater. Left to right- Senate candidate Ed Zschau with Nancy Reagan waving to fans- Pres. Ronald Reagan laughing and Gov. George Deukmejian. The group was having a good time watching the carnival of events at the close of the campaign rally. (File photo) ( Ronald Reagan file art )

File - President Ronald Reagan and Mrs. Nancy Reagan wave to members of the White House staff on the South Lawn in Washington Saturday, April 11, 1981. Reagan returned to the Executive Mansion after 12 days in the hospital recovering from a shot by a would-be assassin. (AP Photo) ( President Ronald Reagan Nancy Reagan )

Young Ronald "Dutch" Reagan. 1911 photo. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Reagan File Art )

Ronald Reagan is shown above as he played George Gipp in the 1940 Warner Brothers film 'Knute Rockne-All American' (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Reagan File Art )

7/17/80 - Detroit: Republican Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan and his family join in the jubilation at the Republican National Convention folling Reagan's acceptance Speech. LTR: Reagan's son and daughter, Ronald and Patti; Wife, Nancy; Ronlad Reagan; son, Minchael with grandson Cameron and daughter-in-law, Colleen; and daughter Maureen. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis (Reagan) star in "Hellcats of the Navy," the only movie in which they performed togther. the 1957 drama is the story of a submarine commander who must make important decisions and take calculated risks to stop the enemies in the mine fields of the Sea of Japan. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Reagan File Art )

Ronald Reagan, Shown here in a 1928 photograph, earned his college expenses by working summers at Lowell Park Beach in IllInois as a Lifeguard. He was credited with saving seventy-seven lives. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Reagan File Art )

Ronald Reagan married actress Jane Wyman in 1940. The marriage ended in divorce eight years later. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Reagan File Art )

Ronald Reaganis giving a swimming lesson to the late actress Susan Hayward when both were breaking into the movies and in the film, "Girls on Probation," in 1938. The cheesecake and beefcake poses were publicity shots, according to Beverly Linet, Author of the book:"Susan Hayward; Portrait of a Survivor." They were such unknowns at the time - this photo was never published. According to the caption with this handout photo Reagan and Miss Hayward didn't particularly like each other. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo)

Ronald Reagan married Nancy Davis in 1952. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Reagan File Art )

1971 - California: Gov. Ronald Reagan being inaugurated while wife Nancy looks on -Chief Justice Donald Wright Administers the oath. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Ronald Reagan file art )

1971 - Ronald and Nancy Reagan at the Grand Entrance to G.O.P. Gala. Dean Martin to right. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Ronald Reagan file art )

11/30/80 - Palm Springs, California: President elect Ronald Reagan and Frank Sinatra get together during a $2,500. per plate fundraiser for the Eisenhower Medical Center 11/29 at Marriott's Rancho Las Palmas Resort. Almost two million dollars was raised. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Ronald Reagan file art )

Undated: Ronald Reagan , is seen during early years of his marriage with wife Nancy and Children Ronald Jr. and Patti. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Ronald Reagan file art )

Ronald Reagan strikes a pose he made famous as the gipper in the film Knute Rockne-All American as he models for a sculpture class May 2nd 1940. (Los Angeles Daily News file photo) ( Reagan File Art )