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Rebekah’s Web

A legendary networker, Brooks, the embattled former News of the World editor, began as a secretary and worked her way up to become a News Corp. executive. Here are some of her famous friends and acquaintances:

July 17, 2011 10:00 AM EDT

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Rebekah Brooks — Media: Getty Images (9); Politics: Getty Images (10); David Jones / PA Photos-Landov (Mark Bolland); Alan Davidson / WireImage-Getty Images

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