Sondra Gair, (1924 – May 25, 1994) was an American veteran broadcast journalist best known for her public-affairs talk show on

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Career

Gair began her radio career in the 1940s, appearing in soap operas, dramas and comedy shows such as WGN radio's ''Theater of the Air'', the ''Colgate Comedy Hour'', ''Ma Perkins'', ''Bachelor's Children'', ''Woman in White'' and ''Corliss Archer''. She became the star of a

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show titled ''Meet Miss Sherlock'', about a female version of

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. Gair's interest was more towards news reporting and in 1975 she joined

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, working mainly as an interview shows, which later lead to her starting the mid-day show she became known for.

Personal life

Gair was born in Cicero, Illinois and grew up in Chicago. She has one daughter and two sons.

Death

Gair died of complications from breast cancer.

Awards

*1988 ''Silver Dome Award'' for Excellence in Broadcasting. *1989

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Award for Broadcasting. *Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame and was given ''The Woman of Influence Award''.

References

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