Clintons honor Edie Wasserman

Former president Bill Clinton was the final speaker at Friday evening's memorial service for Edie Wasserman at UCLA’s Royce Hall. According to the THR story, he recalled attending a dinner while president at the Wasserman home, seated with Rupert Murdoch, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Edie reportedly explained that Clinton was being introduced to the local “Judeo-Scientology culture.” Rim shot... The former president and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were effusive in their praise of Wasserman by all accounts. She died August 18 at age 95.

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Edie Wasserman, philanthropist was 95

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