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Beloved ‘Santa Bill' Fighting COVID With Days Until Christmas

"COVID doesn't discriminate. You know? COVID can even impact Santa Claus."

By Jamie Leary, CBS Denver:

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Bill Lee, known best by his community in Idaho Springs as Santa Bill, celebrated his 72nd birthday this year with a burro run down through the Grand Canyon and back. He survived being run over by a truck 10 years ago and a major truck fire three years ago.

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“He’s certainly really strong. He’s proved that in many ways mountain trail runner,” said his son, Brack Lee.

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