Betty Ford, the former first lady whose triumph over drug and alcohol addiction became a beacon of hope for addicts and the inspiration for her Betty Ford Center, has died, a family friend said Friday. She was 93.
Former First Lady Betty Ford Dies At 93
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Fri, 07/08/2011 - 6:30pm
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