Bella Abzug Obit Bella Abzug -- the flamboyant, hat-wearing, feminist New York Congresswoman -- died today at the age of 77. NPR's Melissa Block reports that Abzug will be remembered for coining the slogan: "This woman's place is in the House - the House of Representatives" in 1970.

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Bella Abzug — the flamboyant, hat-wearing, feminist New York Congresswoman — died today at the age of 77. NPR's Melissa Block reports that Abzug will be remembered for coining the slogan: "This woman's place is in the House - the House of Representatives" in 1970.