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Donna Marriott, of Bethesda-based Marriott empire, dies at 90

By Bethesda Today

Donna Marriott, the wife of former Marriott International CEO J.W. “Bill” Marriott Jr., died Tuesday at the couple’s home in Bethesda, the company shared this week. She was 90.

The couple had recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary, according to a Wednesday press release from Marriott International, headquartered in downtown Bethesda.

Melissa Froehlich Flood, a spokesperson for the company, told Bethesda Today in a Friday email that Donna Marriott died of natural causes.

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DC-area theaters on how shake-ups at the Kennedy Center are affecting them

By Mike Murillo
The Kennedy Center has faced a turbulent year that has included leadership shake-ups, artist boycotts, falling subscriptions and even a name change adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building. As controversies continue to surround D.C.’s iconic performance venue, other theaters in the region are seeing more interest and, in some cases, fielding inquiries from performers and groups who may have worked at the Kennedy Center and are seeking new venues.
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