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Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, Vietnam War hero convicted of accepting bribes as a congressman, dies at 83

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Randy “Duke” Cunningham, whose feats as a U.S. Navy flying ace during the Vietnam War catapulted him to a U.S House of Representatives career that ended in disgrace when he was convicted of accepting $2.4 million in bribes, has died. He was 83.

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  1. Roll Call

    Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, naval aviator and corrupt appropriator, dies at 83 (opens Roll Call)

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    Former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham, who resigned from Congress after pleading guilty to corruption charges, died Wednesday at age 83.

  2. Times Of San Diego

    Navy ace and disgraced congressman Randy 'Duke' Cunningham dead at 83 (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham of San Diego, who became a decorated Navy fighter pilot but was later disgraced by a bribery conviction, has died at 83.

  3. Hot Air

    Legendary Fighter Pilot, First US Ace of Vietnam War Randy “Duke” Cunningham Has Passed Away (opens Hot Air)

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    Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, legendary Vietnam War ace, passed away at 83 in Arkansas.

  4. The Guardian

    Duke Cunningham, Vietnam flying ace and congressman convicted of bribery, dies at 83 (opens The Guardian)

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    Decorated navy pilot who served in House of Representatives pleaded guilty to accepting illegal gifts

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, Vietnam War hero convicted of accepting bribes as a congressman, dies at 83 (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Randy “Duke” Cunningham, whose feats as a U.S. Navy flying ace during the Vietnam War catapulted him to a U.S House of Representatives career that ended in disgrace when he was convicted of accepting $2.4 million in bribes, has died. He was 83.

  6. UPI

    Decorated Vietnam pilot, convicted congressman 'Duke' Cunningham dies at 83 (opens UPI)

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    Randy "Duke" Cunningham, a decorated Vietnam War pilot and U.S. House member for 15 years convicted of corruption, died Wednesday in Little Rock, Ark.

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