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Former NYC Mayor Dinkins Hospitalized for Pneumonia
Source: Associated Press
Former mayor David Dinkins is being treated for pneumonia at a New York City hospital.
A spokeswoman for the 88-year-old Dinkins said Friday that he was at New York Presbyterian Hospital being treated for a lung infection.
Spokeswoman Lynda Hamilton says Dinkins is resting and "is going to be fine."
There was no word on when he might be released.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK Feb 19, 2016, 7:34 PM ET
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Former NYC Mayor Dinkins Hospitalized for Pneumonia (Original Post)
Eugene
Feb 2016
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LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)1. .
Wishing him a speedy recovery.
BumRushDaShow
(129,662 posts)2. Hope he gets well soon!
shenmue
(38,506 posts)3. Noooooo
Smarmie Doofus
(14,498 posts)4. Cool guy. Good mayor.
In spite of corporate media drumbeat to the contrary.
May he live for a loooooooong time.