...but she left behind a legacy that many will remember simply as "Just Say No."
The phrase became a pop culture phenomenon...
...from the moment a girl requested advice from Nancy on what to say...
...if someone offers her drugs, and Nancy replied, "Just Say No."
Overnight, those three words were heard and seen almost everywhere,...
...from NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar singing a "Just Say No" rap...
...to Michael Jackson changing the lyrics to "Beat It'' just for the cause.