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The Real Story Behind Howard Cosell's Announcement of John Lennon's Death

USA Today's Michael Hiestand offers this interesting and little-known story behind Howard Cosell's shocking announcement on "Monday Night Football" 30 years ago today that former Beatle and anti-war activist John Lennon had been shot and killed. Hiestand writes:

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