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KLG: Cop who dragged granny out of car was right

Sept. 13: TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb discuss  today's hottest topics, like a video of an uncooperative granny being wrestled out of her car, to Allison Pill's accidentally tweeted topless photo. TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb discuss  today's hottest topics, like a video of an uncooperative granny being wrestled out of her car, to Allison Pill's accidentally tweeted topless photo. (TODAY)

DJ granny spins some tunes for fellow retirees

Jan. 5: A 73-year-old woman in Poland is spending her retirement as a disc jockey. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A 73-year-old woman in Poland is spending her retirement as a disc jockey. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Granny trades knitting needles for tattoo ink

Aug. 22: TODAY's Jenna Wolfe takes a look at a new trend involving older women who embellishing their bodies with permanent works of art later in life.  TODAY's Jenna Wolfe takes a look at a new trend involving older women who embellishing their bodies with permanent works of art later in life. (TODAY)

Cancer-stricken granny tackles bank robber

April 4: An elderly woman with "nothing to lose" foiled a bank robbery in South Florida, telling reporters the female thief got on her "last nerve." WTVJ's Steve Litz reports. An elderly woman with "nothing to lose" foiled a bank robbery in South Florida, telling reporters the female thief got on her "last nerve." WTVJ's Steve Litz reports. (NBC News)

Granny battles SSA after she's declared dead

Nov. 24: A 105-year-old woman tangles with the Social Security Administration after being proclaimed dead. NBC's Travell Eiland reports. A 105-year-old woman tangles with the Social Security Administration after being proclaimed dead. NBC's Travell Eiland reports. 

81-year-old granny wows 'Talent' judges

It's been nearly a year since Susan Boyle introduced herself – and her voice – to the world on "Britain's Got Talent." As NBC's Jim Maceda reports, the show is returning with another hidden gem. 

Granny whacks robber with scanner

Feb. 18: An elderly woman takes matters into her own hands during a convenience store stickup. NBC's Amy Robach has more  An elderly woman takes matters into her own hands during a convenience store stickup. NBC's Amy Robach has more 

Granny glides through skies for birthday

Dec. 29: A great-grandmother in Peru celebrated her 85th birthday by going paragliding as her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren looked on. TODAY's Lester Holt reports. Dec. 29: A great-grandmother in Peru celebrated her 85th birthday by going paragliding as her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren looked on. TODAY's Lester Holt reports. 

Kidnapped granny: 'I'm feeling fine, dear'

Dec. 16: One year ago, 76-year-old Sandy Vinge was choked, beaten and thrown in the trunk of her car, where she stayed trapped for more than a day. She updates TODAY's Matt Lauer on her condition now, and how she feels about the man convicted of kidnapping her. Dec. 16: One year ago, 76-year-old Sandy Vinge was choked, beaten and thrown in the trunk of her car, where she stayed trapped for more than a day. She updates TODAY's Matt Lauer on her condition now, and how she feels about the man convicted of kidnapping her. 

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