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tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com - 4/25/2008
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Jim Lehrer, the longtime anchor of PBS's signature evening newscast,
underwent a successful heart valve procedure on Wednesday.
"Jim plans to be back at full speed and on the program within a few
weeks," the network said in a statement on Thursday.
A spokeswoman for Mr. Lehrer said he first felt ill last Friday. He
checked into the Massachusetts General [...]
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Lehrer Has Heart Surgery
mediabistro.com: TVNewser —
... PBS anchor Jim Lehrer underwent successful heart valve surgery on Wednesday, reports The New York Times' Brian Stelter. ...
Jim Lehrer recovers from heart surgery
USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live —
PBS newsanchor Jim Lehrer, underwent a successful heart valve procedure today, according to The New York Times . âJim plans to be back at full speed and on the program within a few weeks,â the network said in a statement. Apparently Lehrer first felt ill last Friday and checked into the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston for the procedure.
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