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from The Critic A madman’s guide to Wagner You don’t have to be crazy to enjoy Wagner, but it helps by Philip Hensher The German composer Richard Wagner wrote seven operas in his mature style. I’ve been going to see them in live performances for the last forty years...
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from Deadline James Caan Dies: ‘The Godfather’ Oscar Nominee, ‘Brian’s Song’ & ‘Elf’ Star Was 82 By Erik Pedersen James Caan, the tough-guy actor who scored an Oscar nom as mafioso Sonny Corleone in The Godfather and an Emmy nom for playing NFL running back Brian...
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from Deadline Sonny Barger Dies: Hells Angels Founder, ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Actor & Rolling Stones Nemesis Was 83 By Greg Evans Ralph ‘Sonny’ Barger (2004) AP Images Sonny Barger, the notorious founding member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, author,...
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from The Drive Parked in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: What Fred Rogers Taught Us About Cars Though rarely center stage, automobiles played a quiet but crucial role on the iconic children’s TV show. BY JOE LIGO Despite growing up in a wealthy family and being taken to...
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from The New Yorker The Gospel According to Mavis Staples A legendary singer on faith, loss, and a family legacy. By David Remnick Staples once considered stepping away from singing to become a nurse. Her father said, “Don’t you know you’re already a nurse?”Photograph...