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Rosey Grier's Needlepoint for Men (1968)

Published: June 5, 2022, 12:37 p.m.

It\u2019s June 6th. This day in 1968, Robert Kennedy is assassinated, and the gunman is first tackled by former NFL player Rosey Grier.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why Grier was on the scene, and Grier\u2019s improbable and varied path through different parts of politics, media and society \u2014 including his turn as an advocate for needlepoint.

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