Rams owner Georgia Frontiere dies in LA

[cboy4]

Wasn't a big fan of Georgia, stemming from the 49er rivalry with the Rams when they played in Los Angeles/Anaheim.

But I'm sorry she died from such a cruel disease.




By JOHN ANTCZAK, Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES - Georgia Frontiere, the St. Louis native who became a hometown hero when she brought the NFL's Rams from Los Angeles in 1995, died Friday. She was 80.
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Frontiere had been hospitalized for breast cancer for several months, the Rams said in a statement posted on their Web site.

"Georgia Frontiere was the first lady of sports in her native St. Louis," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement that also praised her philanthropy and concern for retired NFL players.

"Our mom was dedicated to being more than the owner of a football team," daughter Lucia Rodriguez and son Chip Rosenbloom said in the team's statement.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080119/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_obit_frontiere_6

[joeybee12]

1. Very sad...I remember her being beside herself with joy when the

Rams finally won...you like to see pure joy in sports now and again. RIP.

[Moses2SandyKoufax]

3. When the Rams won? Or when Carroll died?

She had her husband murdered, and on top of that relocated the Rams to St. Louis. Too bad she didn't drop dead fifteen years ago.

[cboy4]

4. I think it sucks when people celebrate cancer deaths.

:puke:

[joeybee12]

2. Very sad...I remember her being beside herself with joy when the

Rams finally won...you like to see pure joy in sports now and again. RIP.