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And for whatever reason I've loved the news since I can remember. I loved it when I was in elementary school.

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Dan Rather
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: October 31
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Opinion Journalist
Television Producer
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Texas
Daniel Irvin Dan Rather
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