A lot of often touching video tributes to former First Lady Better Ford are pouring in upon news of her death. She was someone admired in life — and in death. Here’s a cross section:
–Larry King and historian Doug Brinkley remember the life and legacy of Betty Ford.
–Larry King interviews the Fords:
–Euronews report:
–CBS: The Life of Betty Ford
–Historian Carl Anthony puts her into perspective:
–Rachael Maddow says good bye to Betty Ford.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyhEz4KxZpA
–Fox News report:
–ABC News report on her death.
–ABC: Betty Ford’s legacy.
–ABC: Betty Ford and addiction.
Joe Gandelman is a former fulltime journalist who freelanced in India, Spain, Bangladesh and Cypress writing for publications such as the Christian Science Monitor and Newsweek. He also did radio reports from Madrid for NPR’s All Things Considered. He has worked on two U.S. newspapers and quit the news biz in 1990 to go into entertainment. He also has written for The Week and several online publications, did a column for Cagle Cartoons Syndicate and has appeared on CNN.