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Feder: WGN legend Merri Dee dies at 85

Merri Dee is being remembered as an inspirational and groundbreaking broadcaster whose name was synonymous with "Chicago's Very Own" WGN-Channel 9 for generations, Robert Feder reports.

The retired staff announcer and director of community relations died in her sleep at home Wednesday, according to family. She was 85.

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