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Kansas City Mourns ‘Uncle Jimmy’ Dodds After Fatal Shooting; Three Charged
James Dodds, known to sports fans through his longtime friendship and on-air appearances with Jason Whitlock, died Monday after being shot outside his Kansas City, Kansas home.
James “Uncle Jimmy” Dodds, a familiar voice to sports fans and longtime friend of commentator Jason Whitlock, has died after a shooting outside his Kansas…
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