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Former U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong, a pillar of Colorado’s Republican Party, died Tuesday at 79.
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Former U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong, a pillar of Colorado’s Republican Party, died Tuesday at 79.
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DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has ordered flags at public buildings to be flown at half-staff on Friday to honor former U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong,

The governor’s office says funeral services for Armstrong are being held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch. The services are open to the public.

Armstrong was a prominent media executive and a , where he served two terms. He also served in the state legislature and three terms as a U.S. congressman.

Armstrong is survived by his wife, Ellen, two children and eight grandchildren.

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