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Former TV Anchor's 15-Year Battle with Alcohol
CBN ^ | March 14, 2011 | Wendy Griffith

Posted on 03/14/2011 12:27:10 PM PDT by NoExpectations

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To: NoExpectations

I think she was one of the guests on Jerry Rivers’ (make that Geraldo Rivera’s) Fox show last night.


21 posted on 03/14/2011 12:47:47 PM PDT by Trajan88 (www.bullittclub.com)
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My wife saw her on that show. She said her appearance had changed dramatically.


22 posted on 03/14/2011 12:49:20 PM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: NoExpectations

She is one of my favorites. I wondered where she went.

Got this blond thing going on for decades. She is hotter than my mini after 30 rapid fire shots.

Those that believe the daily consumption of alcohol is improper are mostly descended from lineage that only drank wine and beer.

Those who drank the water and milk mostly died, or got lucky and survived to procreate puritans.


23 posted on 03/14/2011 12:55:04 PM PDT by mmercier
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To: NoExpectations
When my drinking was at its worst, I would drink heavily 2 or 3 times a week...

It's usually not a good idea for alcoholics to compare bottoms, but in this case I'd make an exception.

24 posted on 03/14/2011 12:56:01 PM PDT by Jack of all Trades (Hold your face to the light, even though for the moment you do not see.)
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Laurie was a guest on Geraldo last night and she is still as beautiful as ever. I always knew there was more to Laurie Dhue than looks and lip gloss. Laurie may be super pretty and make all the guys drool but I never thought of her as a bimbo.
Our whole family loves you Laurie Dhue!!!
Cindy
Been there done that. Sober since May 17, 2004.
25 posted on 03/14/2011 12:59:31 PM PDT by wndycndy
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Liked her alot...she did a great job. Sorry to hear of the problem. Wish her only the best.

Whatever happened to E.D.Hill???


26 posted on 03/14/2011 12:59:50 PM PDT by MrsTn
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To: Jack of all Trades

After seeing the picture at post 4, I’ll take her bottom compared to any.


27 posted on 03/14/2011 1:01:23 PM PDT by Second Amendment First
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E.D. Hill is on CNN with Eliot Spitzer. NO JOKE!


28 posted on 03/14/2011 1:09:26 PM PDT by GoCards (Why me? Why not me?o)
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To: NoExpectations

Dhue me bump


29 posted on 03/14/2011 1:09:38 PM PDT by ßuddaßudd (7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona.....)
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To: NoExpectations

Wow. ironically, I happened to see her last night on Fox and said to my wife, “What happened to her? She looks like she hit the wall.” (Everything being relative of course-she is still amazing looking obviously).


30 posted on 03/14/2011 1:17:19 PM PDT by MattinNJ (Will a hero rise in 2012?)
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To: NoExpectations

She alway felt inferior to her more successful brother, Scooby.


31 posted on 03/14/2011 1:21:14 PM PDT by dangerdoc (see post #6)
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To: NoExpectations

No offense, but she seem’s to be saying “Dhue” me!


32 posted on 03/14/2011 1:23:53 PM PDT by Tea Party Reveler
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To: NoExpectations
For over 25 years I've worked in radio news. Back in the day it was SOP for news people - radio,TV and papers - to drink heavily. There was also A LOT of black humor. A lot of us hung out at the same watering holes.

In Pittsburgh it was the Press Club, Jojo's in the strip district (24hours) Primanti's (the OLD place, also 24 hours) and a few other bars.

A very sad story about someone in this market. Don Cannon, story from 2007.

There were other local "icons" none of whom I will ID but the stories would AMAZE you and in some cases it wasn't just booze.

A few years into my career I took my wife to a station Christmas party. On the way in she saw one of our news anchors, someone I still am working with closely.

As we entered the hotel he came staggering toward us with a LARGE scotch in his hand, ran into a wall and started greeting us. He was SLOSHED!

My wife couldn't believe it. For me it was pretty normal. At one point ON THE AIR we were all talking about what we did on the weekend. Our anchor was behind a glass in another studio but listening in while he put together a newscast.

While most of us were saying things like we read over the weekend, did some gardening, played with the family...when it was his turn this guy spun around and without the slightest hesitation said he got blind, stinking drunk on scotch.

There was an awkward silence until we went to break, LOL!

To be fair newsrooms back then were tough for several reasons. Many turned to booze.

I didn't drink much before I started working in news, now I drink my beer like it's oxygen!

I really don't know what the reason is. Some try to rationalize it saying it's the pressure of deadlines, trying to be accurate because your reputation is all you have, or because so much of the news you have to at least read if not report is so depressing.

I think it's just the type of person who was attracted to news.

It is very different today!

FWIW when the Feds went into WACO I was sitting in a local pizza pub with a sportscaster for the baseball team, a very well respected and still on the air weather man (he is a wonderful guy) and a couple of other newsies, staff and air talent.

We were all sloshed to the point that we couldn't quite grasp what was going on.

Within a few hours several of us were on the air and covering the story in a completely competent and sober manner.

But that ended it for me. While I admit to drinking a lot of beer, I don't hang out with those types.

Besides most have retired or been fired, LOL!

Best wishes to LD.

33 posted on 03/14/2011 1:24:22 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts bolt The Constitution together as the loose screws of the Left fall out!)
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Good for her! I wish her well.

I know all the guys were always ogling her pretty looks, while I was distracted by her lipgloss. I badly wanted to do a science experiment with her. My hypothesis was that if you gently pushed Laurie Dhue face first into a glass window, she would not be able to pull herself away.


34 posted on 03/14/2011 1:25:41 PM PDT by Yaelle
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It’s amazing how the world’s most beautiful woman can still feel bad about themselves.


35 posted on 03/14/2011 1:31:10 PM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
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She’s a brave and classy lady...I admire her guts and candor. BTTT


36 posted on 03/14/2011 1:31:45 PM PDT by truthkeeper ( Life is a pre-existing condition - Rush Limbaugh)
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It is very different today!

I meant to add that it's not necessarily BETTER today! Most of the young ones EXPECT to come in, do a short internship, get hired and start working major day parts.

A very good friend of mine graduated from PSU, works at the BIG K TV and has worked at several local radio and TV stations. She is successful but is VERY union. She is always whining about conditions, assignments and things in general.

Although she is ...ummm...over 50...she is a VERY beautiful woman but she often asks me why she has never been married, can't keep a guy.

Being the blunt bustard I am I tell her it's because of that constant, leftist/unionist/feminist (to some extent) whining.

Yeah, I'm a jerk, LOL!

37 posted on 03/14/2011 1:34:28 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts bolt The Constitution together as the loose screws of the Left fall out!)
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To: NoExpectations

I absolutely love her. I pray that she is able to continue with her sobriety. It is difficult but with friends, family and faith, she can win.


38 posted on 03/14/2011 1:43:41 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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Wow that’s a short skirt. Boy would I have like to have been the camera guy on that day!

I thought one must be 14 or older to be a member of FR. I guess I was wrong.

39 posted on 03/14/2011 1:43:58 PM PDT by TopQuark
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"Because inside I was a shell of a person. I had low self esteem. That's why I turned to alcohol....There was something inside of me that said, 'Laurie you're not good enough.'"

Nerdy guys, pay attention. those drop dead gorgeous girls--do not assume they will reject your advances. Peter Orzsag's gorgeous wife probably had low self-esteem too.

40 posted on 03/14/2011 1:49:56 PM PDT by montag813 (http://www.facebook.com/StandWithArizona)
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