White House protester dies after 35-year vigil

Concepcion Picciotto, an 80-year-old Spanish-born nuclear disarmament activist who camped in front of the White House for more than three decades, has died, colleagues said on Tuesday.

The diminutive weather-worn protester, who manned a placard-festooned tent in front of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue through Washington's brutal summers and winters since 1981, died on Monday, according to The Peace House, a group she belonged to.

"Connie's health was not well for the past couple of years. Therefore, we hope she finds peace where she may be," the group said in a statement.