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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 15, 1995                   TAG: 9503150045
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C3   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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DATELINE: HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.                                 LENGTH: Short


EX-`TODAY' ANCHOR FRANK BLAIR DIES

Frank Blair, an anchorman on NBC's ``Today'' show for 22 years, died at his home Tuesday. He was 79.

The cause of death was not disclosed.

His death came 20 years to the day after Blair gave his last newscast on ``Today.'' He anchored the news desk from 1953 to 1975.

Blair began his broadcasting career in the 1930s, working at radio stations in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville.

- Associated Press



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