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Liberal In Texas

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Thu Apr 28, 2016, 07:25 PM Apr 2016

Legendary News sportswriter Blackie Sherrod dies at 96

He wasn't only sportswriter, he covered the Kennedy Assassination, wrote columns when Apollo 11 landed on the moon and the Democratic National Convention in 1960.

I remember occationally running into him at the colorful media watering hole, Joe Miller's. Especially one night when a few us of sat listening to Blackie spin his stories into the wee hours of the morning way after closing time.

Another great from my past is gone. RIP Blackie.





http://www.dallasnews.com/obituary-headlines/20160428-legendary-news-sportswriter-blackie-sherrod-dies-at-96.ece

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Legendary News sportswriter Blackie Sherrod dies at 96 (Original Post) Liberal In Texas Apr 2016 OP
That must have been cool getting to listen to him. kentauros Apr 2016 #1
Scattershooting while hoping Blackie is at peace. Hangingon Apr 2016 #2
A long life, well lived. RIP. (nt) Paladin Apr 2016 #3
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