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Wednesday, October 03, 2012
The Two-Way
'USA Today' Founder Honoring Olive Garden Columnist Marilyn Hagerty
October 3, 2012 The 86-year-old North Dakota newspaper columnist become an Internet sensation because of her earnest, positive review of the Olive Garden restaurant in Grand Forks. Back in the '40s, she helped put Al Neuharth on a career track that led him to founding the "nation's newspaper."
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The Two-Way
Why Praise For An Olive Garden Turned Marilyn Hagerty Into A Star
March 13, 2012 The sudden national fame for the 85-year-old North Dakota newspaper columnist seems to be because she's incredibly nice and because so many snarky sorts are amazed that a chain restaurant could be the most beautiful eatery in town.