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Jean Rather, wife of former longtime CBS News anchor Dan Rather, dies at 89
Source: CBS News
Jean Rather, the wife of former longtime CBS News anchor Dan Rather, died Tuesday at the age of 89, her family announced.
Rather died in Austin, Texas, surrounded by family and friends following a battle with cancer, her family said in a statement.
"Jean was a steadfast advisor and rock of true Texas grit during every storm," her family said. "She was also the kind of wife who could meet presidents, kings and queens, draft dodgers, criminals, and corporate suits every day with equal ease and a stunning smile
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jean-rather-wife-of-dan-rather-dies-age-89/
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Jean Rather, wife of former longtime CBS News anchor Dan Rather, dies at 89 (Original Post)
The Grand Illuminist
Nov 27
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mwmisses4289
(191 posts)1. Condolences to Mr. Rather and
his family.
liberalla
(10,091 posts)2. Married 67 years! Condolences to her family and friends.
SpankMe
(3,318 posts)3. ...
Fla Dem
(25,870 posts)4. A long, memorable, loving life. RIP Jean Rather.
My sympathies to Dan Rather.