John Drury
John R. Drury (January 4, 1927 – November 25, 2007) was a television news anchorman from Chicago, IL. He appeared on both WGN-TV and WLS-TV. Upon his retirement came the news that he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He was a leading activist for ALS research and was a spokesperson for the Brain Research Foundation.
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| Birth date | January 04, 1927 |
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| Date of death | November 25, 2007 |
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