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Mar 2022

38m 16s

EP211: Celebrating the Life of Bob Dole ...

About this episode

On this episode of Our American Stories, Tom Hanks, former Kansas Senator Pat Robertson, and Robin Dole eulogize veteran, senator, and war hero-Bob Dole. Stephen Ross shares how Max Fisher impacted him in ways that his wealth never could.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Celebrating the Life of Bob Dole

35:00 - Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross Paying Tribute To “My Greatest Mentor”

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