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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

January 29, 2012 - 2:03 am

Here are a few things in news, sports, entertainment and pop culture that we've been talking about lately.

■ Steven Tyler of Aerosmith sings the national anthem at the AFC championship game. In case you ever wondered what the national anthem would sound like if it were sung by a kitten with bronchitis.

■ Pro golfer Bubba Watson buys the General Lee, the 1969 Dodge Charger that jumps over the police car in the opening credits of "The Dukes of Hazzard." First: There's a pro golfer named "Bubba"? Second: Would love to see the Carfax on that one.

■ Kim Kardashian sues Old Navy for using an impersonator of her in an ad. Totally unfair ... to the impersonator, who seems to actually be talented.

JOHN PRZYBYS (jprzybys@reviewjournal.com)

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Las Vegas visitor may have spread measles at Strip locales

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

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The out-of-state visitor was in the valley from April 1 to April 6. The health district does not have information about the person’s immunization status.