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Details
| Birthday |
6th December, 1928
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| Birthplace |
Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| Died |
20th January, 2021
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| Place of Death |
Mequon, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Occupation Text |
Sportswriter
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Merlyn "Bud" Lea (December 6, 1928 – January 20, 2021) was an American sportswriter who was noted for covering Wisconsin sports. Lea, a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, attended Green Bay West High School and then the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He began his reporting career in college, where he wrote for the school newspaper, The Daily Cardinal. After college, he was hired by the Post-Bulletin in Rochester, Minnesota, before being hired by the Milwaukee Sentinel in 1953. Lea's association with the Sentinel lasted over 55 years and included roles as a beat reporter of the Green Bay Packers, the newspaper's sports editor and a columnist. Lea died in 2021 at the age of 92.
