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ALL ABOUT ANN: GOVERNOR RICHARDS OF THE LONE STAR STATE,
THE STORY OF A LIBERAL WHO ROSE TO POWER IN A
CONSERVATIVE STRONGHOLD, DEBUTS APRIL 28, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO
Feisty, fiery, tough, unafraid, a force of nature
and funny as hell. These are a few of the terms that were used to describe Ann Richards, one of the most charismatic American political figures of the last 30 years. Debuting MONDAY, APRIL 28 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), the compelling portrait ALL ABOUT ANN: GOVERNOR RICHARDS OF THE LONE STAR STATE tells her remarkable story, from the young girl who grew up poor in rural Texas to the beloved national icon and Democratic leader who rose to power in a conservative stronghold.
Other HBO playdates: April 28 (4:45 a.m.) and May 1 (4:45 p.m.), 4 (2:00 p.m.), 7 (8:30 a.m.) and 10 (10:15 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: April 30 (8:00 p.m.) and May 13 (5:45 p.m.) and 20 (12:40 p.m.)
ALL ABOUT ANN features interviews with close friends, family members and admirers, including former husband David Richards, daughter Cecile and son Dan, Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, Michael Dukakis and Liz Smith, as well as Claire Korioth, her campaign consultant, Mary Beth Rogers, her chief of staff, Suzanne Coleman, a longtime speechwriter, Ronald Kirk, former mayor of Dallas, and Henry Cisneros, former mayor of San Antonio
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Looking forward to this one!
shenmue
(38,501 posts)She was awesome.
SunSeeker
(51,368 posts)Tough as nails, but with a heart of gold and folksy sense of humor. People like Ann don't come around too often. I can't think of anyone alive now that comes close to having the big-as-Texas personality she had.
I love Ann Richards. She would have been an awesome President.
Caretha
(2,737 posts)flags that were passed out at her "coronation" parties & parades.