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Former Hall director Bankert dies (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

John Bankert, a former executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died Thursday. He was 68. He died after a long illness, the Hall of Fame said. Bankert worked at the hall for more than four decades, serving as the museum's executive director from 1996 until he retired in 2005. He played a big role in helping the shrine expand and extend its activities.