Dr. Dennis O'Leary, 85, was the Dean of Clinical Affairs at George Washington University Hospital, and who became the spokesperson following the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. He died January 29, 2023.
Quotable Quotes:
"It was blinding. They put me at the podium from which microphones of every imaginable size and shape extended in every direction. It was definitely showtime."
"I looked out over that classroom where I had many times put medical students to sleep, and it was blinding. They put me at the podium from which microphones of every imaginable size and shape extended in every direction. It was definitely showtime. I was matter-of-fact about telling what I knew."
"I could only relay what I knew. There was no intent to suggest anything different."