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Barry released from hospital, again, on 73rd birthday
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Marion Barry starts his birthday celebration by getting out of the hospital.
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WASHINGTON -- Councilman Marion Barry turned 73 today, and it's going to be tough to top the gift he got from Howard University Hospital: his freedom.
On his way home, he was greeted with a surprise celebration.
D.C.'s former mayor received an even better gift two weeks ago. Longtime friend Kim Dickens gave him a kidney.
After being released from the hospital a week ago, he went back for tests Monday and was readmitted Tuesday after complaining of stomach pain. His new kidney is working fine, though.
The next NBC Washington PNC Bank Community Shred is scheduled for June 16, 2012.
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