Ken Starr Clinton investigator dead at 76

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Starr, best known for his role leading the investigation that led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton

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He was born in Vernon and died in Houston of complications related to surgery, according to a statement from the family

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In the 1990s he was tasked with investigating the real estate investments of Bill and Hillary Clinton

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The investigation was marred with controversy. Starr, a Republican, was widely accused of political bias in the probe

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After initially denying the affair, Clinton admitted to having sexual relations with Lewinsky

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Starr’s final report on the scandal charged Clinton with lying to Congress and abusing his presidential powers

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Clinton ordeal would not be the last time Starr would find himself in an uncomfortable spotlight

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Starr was a Reagan judicial appointee and was President George H.W. Bush's solicitor general.

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