Lilly Ledbetter Dies at 86
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•Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay icon, dead at 86
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Lilly Ledbetter died "peacefully" and "surrounded by her family and loved ones," family says.
Ledbetter 's activism led to the law that made it easier for workers to sue after discovering pay discrimination.
The former president says Ledbetter "never set out to be a trailblazer or a household name" Ledbetter continued her advocacy well after the law was signed.
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