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Jeff Webb, Charlie Kirk's mentor and cheerleading pioneer, dies

Jeff Webb, the founder of Varsity Spirit who helped turn cheerleading into a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee, has died. He was 76. A family spokesperson says Webb died Thursday after a “tragic accident.” The family declined to share mo…

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Jeff Webb, Charlie Kirk's mentor and cheerleading pioneer, dies

Jeff Webb, the founder of Varsity Spirit who helped turn cheerleading into a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee, has died. He was 76. A family spokesperson says Webb died Thursday after a “tragic accident.” The family declined to share mo…

Jeff Webb, the founder of Varsity Spirit who helped transform cheerleading into an International Olympic Committee-recognized sport and mentored late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, has died. He wa…

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