London, England (CNN) — Pop singer George Michael was jailed Tuesday to serve an eight-week sentence after pleading guilty to a charge that he drove while under the influence of drugs. The charge would normally carry a 12-week sentence, but District Judge John Perkins said he gave Michael credit for his guilty plea and his
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A bevy of former Redskins along with a collection of long-time D.C. media gathered at the Washington National Cathedral Thursday for a memorial service celebrating the life of former NBC 4 sportscaster George Michael. Former Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs was present, along with former players John Riggins, Art Monk and George Starke among others.
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Veteran sports anchor George Michael died early Thursday after a two-year battle with cancer, according to his former TV station. Michael, 70, was known nationally for “The George Michael Sports Machine,” a syndicated TV show that ran nationwide for 27 years. He was a fixture on TV for more than 25 years in Washington, where
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