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BREAKING NEWS! Ann Richards Died!

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Sishir Chang, Sep 14, 2006.

  1. Sishir Chang

    Sishir Chang Member

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    Just as I was about to log off for the evening. Very sad. :(

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14826109/

    Former Texas governor Ann Richards dies at 73
    Flamboyant, outspoken homemaker became national political star
    Updated: 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
    AUSTIN, Texas - Former Gov. Ann Richards, the witty and flamboyant Democrat who went from homemaker to national political celebrity, died Wednesday night after a battle with cancer, a family spokeswoman said. She was 73.

    She died at home surrounded by her family, the spokeswoman said. Richards was found to have esophageal cancer in March and underwent chemotherapy treatments.
     
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  3. Sishir Chang

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    Sorry I missed Meowgi's thread on the same topic. Mods please lock.

    Although someone who had such a big presence in Texas and the US probably can handle more than just one thread.
     

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