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- NAME: Molly Ivins
- OCCUPATION: Comedian, Journalist
- BIRTH DATE: August 30, 1944
- DEATH DATE: January 31, 2007
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Monterey, California
- PLACE OF DEATH: Austin, Texas
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Molly Ivins was an American political satirist with a widely syndicated column. She wrote several scathing books about the political career of George W. Bush.
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Molly Ivins was born on August 30, 1944 in Monterey, California. She began her career as a reporter for the Minneapolis Tribune and became editor of the Texas Observer. Her syndicated column--satirizing the political career of George W. Bush--brought her to national prominence. She wrote six books, including Bushwhacked. Ivins died in 2007.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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