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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 10, 2:47 PM
Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
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What happened Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 10, 3:56 PM
'Forever the teacher' | Tedde Moore, best known as Miss Shields in 'A Christmas Story,' dies
Forever the teacherbest known as Miss Shields
As Miss Shields in 1983's "A Christmas Story," she plays the teacher who watches the boys' Christmas-themed antics.
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 10, 3:56 PM
'Forever the teacher' | Tedde Moore, best known as Miss Shields in 'A Christmas Story,' dies
Forever the teacherbest known as Miss Shields
As Miss Shields in 1983's "A Christmas Story," she plays the teacher who watches the boys' Christmas-themed antics.
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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 10, 3:56 PM
'Forever the teacher' | Tedde Moore, best known as Miss Shields in 'A Christmas Story,' dies
As Miss Shields in 1983's "A Christmas Story," she plays the teacher who watches the boys' Christmas-themed antics.
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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 10, 3:56 PM
'Forever the teacher' | Tedde Moore, best known as Miss Shields in 'A Christmas Story,' dies
As Miss Shields in 1983's "A Christmas Story," she plays the teacher who watches the boys' Christmas-themed antics.
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 10, 3:56 PM
'Forever the teacher' | Tedde Moore, best known as Miss Shields in 'A Christmas Story,' dies
Forever the teacherbest known as Miss Shields
As Miss Shields in 1983's "A Christmas Story," she plays the teacher who watches the boys' Christmas-themed antics.
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 10, 2:47 PM
Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 10, 2:47 PM
Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 10, 2:47 PM
Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 10, 2:47 PM
Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 10, 2:47 PM
Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 10, 2:47 PM
Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 10, 2:47 PM
Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 10, 2:47 PM
Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 10, 2:47 PM
Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Aug 10, 2:47 PM
Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 10, 2:47 PM
Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79
Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.
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