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- Helen Thomas was born on August 4, 1920 in Winchester, Kentucky, USA. She was an actress, known for Dave (1993), 1992 Presidential Debates (1992) and Broadcast Blues (2009). She was married to Douglas B. Cornell. She died on July 20, 2013 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- SpouseDouglas B. Cornell(1971 - 1982) (his death)
- Forced to resign from the White House Press Corp in 2010 after saying that the Israelis should give Palestinians land.
- She's the unofficial dean of the White House press corps, having covered U.S. presidential press conferences from Presidents John F. Kennedy through Barack Obama. She's traditionally given the honor of asking the first question at each gathering.
- Release of her book, "Watchdogs of Democracy?: The Waning Washington Press Corps and How It Has Failed the Public".
- Release of her book, "Thank for the Memories, Mr. President: Wit and Wisdom from the Front Row at the White House".
- Philosophy of checking sources, learned while working for a wire service early in her career: If your mother told you she loved you, you checked it out.
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