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William F. Buckley Jr: 1925-2008

William F. Buckley Jr., the famed author and American conservative commentator, is dead. The founder of the National Review died this morning at his home in Stamford, Connecticutt. He was 82.
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William F. Buckley Jr., the famed author and American conservative commentator, is dead.

The founder of the National Review died this morning at his home in Stamford, Connecticutt.

He was 82.

Buckley was an accomplished musician and once played his harpsichord on Late Night With Conan O'Brien.

He once said he wanted the music of Johann Sebastian Bach played at his funeral.

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