Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
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Phyllis George, the former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS's “The NFL Today” and served as the first lady of Kentucky, has died.
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Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
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Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
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Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
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Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
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Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
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Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
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Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
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Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
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Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70