Ed Rendell and his wife split after 40 years of marriage

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20110208_ED___MIDGE_HED_HERE.html

Just shy of 40 years together, Rendells call it quits

THEY WERE college sweethearts who felt sparks right from the start. Their marriage withstood numerous political campaigns, his service as mayor and then governor, and her work as an attorney and a judge.

They even stayed together for years despite persistent rumors of his infidelity. And at ballgames and orchestra concerts, they presented a warm, loving front to the ever-curious world.

But yesterday, Ed and Midge Rendell told friends that it was over.

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"Dear friends, we wanted to let you know that we have decided to embark upon this next phase of our lives by living separately," the e-mail said. "This has been a difficult decision, but we both believe it is the right thing to do. Our parting is amicable, and we will remain friends and continue to be active in our community, sometimes together, sometimes separately."

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