I couldn't find this in any previous notables, sorry if it's a repeat -

The call goes out - distraction delivered.

USA TODAY column, by John Bacon on Sunday, recounting what was said to CNN's State of the Union, describes that on the day GHWB died, James Baker showed up at GHWB's home and told him that today was the day he was "going to heaven". Later that day Baker comes back and sits with him as he phones his goodbyes to family and dies.

So, DS needs a distraction from [D5] - Baker shows up the Friday before and tells GHWB it's his day to die.

Did Baker put a pillow over his face after the phone calls or did HW get to do the deed himself?

Related text from article:

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James Baker, a close friend who served as secretary of state under the 41st president, told CNN's "State of the Union" that he stopped by Bush's home Friday morning and that Bush woke up and ate a big breakfast.

"He said, 'Hey, Bake, where are we going today?' and I said, 'Well, jefe, we're going to heaven,' " Baker recounted. "And he said, 'Good. That's where I want to go.' "

Bush, 94, had been bedridden for several days and struggled to speak, Baker said. He appeared more alert than usual Friday morning, Baker said.

"We all began to think, well, here we are, he is going to surprise us again, it's another bounce-back day," Baker said.

But Baker said that when he returned that evening, Bush had weakened greatly. Baker said he spent the last of Bush's hours with him as the former president spoke on the phone to family members, saying his goodbyes.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/12/02/george-h-w-bush-last-day-last-words/2182864002/