Late Bloomer (Betty Ford)
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Late Bloomer (Betty Ford)
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This person died in 2011, age 93. She spoke openly in support of the Equal Rights Amendment, endorsed legalized abortion, and discussed premarital sex. Her dependency on pills began in 1964 after a neck injury, and her drinking worsened as her husband’s political career advanced. When Gerald Ford lost the 1976 election, it was she who read the official concession speech with smiling grace. Today’s dead celebrity is Betty Ford.
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy Episode 48 What About Bob (Bob Dole) and Episode 47 Proud Mary (Mary Tyler Moore).
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Evan Sherer and features guest co-host Wiley Hodges.
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CBS Remembrance of Betty Ford
Short segment of 1974 60 Minutes Interview
Betty Ford’s Lecture on Addiction and Recovery at Hazelton
Betty Ford cameo on the Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Simpsons I’m Checking In
Dead or Alive quiz game
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