San Diego Icon Dies At 91
Herb Klein passed away at his La Jolla home on Thursday
Klein was 91 at the time of his death.
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San Diego lost a journalist and civic leader Thursday.
Herb Klein was an icon at the Union-Tribune. He moved up the ranks to editor-in-chief of Copley newspapers. Klein, who spent time at the White House as President Richard Nixon's director of communications, was a football fanatic who helped bring the Super Bowl to San Diego.
Klein died at his home in La Jolla, according to family members.
Posted Friday, Jul 17, 2009 - 11:46 AM PST
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