…And the Monday after the Lions came roaring back with a 4th quarter game-winning drive to beat Oakland 28-27. Amazing performance by Lions’ receiver Calvin Johnson! 

North Korea’s “Dear Leader” Kim Jong Il dies of heart failure.  Apparently he was more “Il” than we thought! His 24-year-old son Kim Jong Un takes over… He’s got some pretty big elevator shoes to fill!  

You’ll find more on that story, plus… the word American’s hate the most! (And no it’s not “Kardashian!”) and info the Beach Boys reunion tour today at DickPurtan.com.  

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Have a great Monday! 

-Dick