Betty Ford obituary

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Betty Ford Tributes: Admirers Remember a Brave and Feisty First Lady
 We'll  
 Miss You, 
 Betty Ford 
tributes
Jul 9, 2011 10:43 AM CDT

We'll Miss You, Betty Ford

Admirers remember a brave and down-to-earth first lady

(Newser) - What more can be said about a first lady who talked on CB radio in the '70s under the handle First Mama? Plenty. Some highlights of the coverage of Betty Ford's death :
  • Eleanor Swift, Daily Beast : "She was a regular person who just happened to live in
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Gerald Ford's First Lady Passes Away
 Betty Ford Dead at 93 
obituary
Jul 8, 2011 9:01 PM CDT

Betty Ford Dead at 93

Gerald Ford's widow helped found the Betty Ford Center

(Newser) - Betty Ford has died at the age of 93, with her family at her bedside. CNN did not have additional details. From 1974 to 1977, she served as the first lady to President Gerald Ford, but she made headlines a year after leaving the White House when she announced she...

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