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Most Recent Role: Himself on The Simpsons
Alias Name(s): Daniel Irvin Rather, Jr., Dan Irvin Rather Jr.
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Wharton, Texas, USA
Birthday: 10-31-1931
Birth Name: Daniel Irvin Rather Jr.

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The Simpsons
E. Pluribus Wiggum
Sunday 6 January 2008 on FOX

In an effort to raise money with a bond issue Mayor Quimby moves up election day, making Springfield's primary election the first in the nation causing the media, candidates and political pundits to descend in the city.

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In May, 2007, Rather received a honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Siena College in Loudonville, New York for his lifetime contributions to journalism. (edit)
In 1953, he received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Sam Houston State University. (edit)
He attended Love Elementary School, Hamilton Middle School, and Reagan High School. (edit)
Dan recently left the CBS network after 44 years as an anchor and reporter. (edit)
He has gotton into a bit of trouble. While anchoring the CBS Evening News he claimed papers that he obtained records of George W. Bush's shaky service in the Army including but not limited to several AWOL's. Later the records were confirmed false and he apoligised on television. (edit)

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Dan: If a frog had side pockets, he'd carry a hand gun. (edit)
Dan: Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic. (edit)
Dan: I cannot remember a time when I didn't want to be a reporter. (edit)
Dan Rather: John Kerry's lead is as thin as turnip soup. (reporting on the Bush/Kerry 04 election) (edit)
Dan Rather: I appreciate the words and gestures contained in today's press release by CBS. (edit)
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