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Janie Hodge, Indianapolis’ beloved broadcasting icon, has died — but her legacy lives on through generations she inspired. For over two decades, she hosted “Popeye and Janie,” a cherished children’s show that blended music, learning, and warmth into a cultural touchstone for Hoosiers. A former educator with degrees from IU and Butler, she brought classroom magic to TV, captivating kids across Indiana — so much so that many waited months just to appear on screen. After the show ended, she returned to teach music in IPS until 1998, proving her devotion to education never waned. In 2015, she was honored in the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame — a fitting tribute to a woman who turned television into a classroom, one joyful song at a time.

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