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I didn't know about George Plimpton Adams, but I adored George Plimpton who was editor of The Paris Review. Can one adore someone they've never met? Anyway, I was very sad to hear of his recent death. What a charming, extraordinary man. http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1406696.html
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thanks, gh. that's the George Plimpton I was thinking about. I remember his stint with the Detroit Lions in the 70's, in a movie which I believe featured Alan Alda. ah, 1968: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0063410/
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Yes. Paper Lions was one of my favorite books. He really was an amazing gentleman. Of course, many people remember him as the person who was by Robert Kennedy's side when he was murdered. Plimpton lived a full exciting life. He accomplished so much. I wish he'd lived much longer for all our sakes. Not really into obits, but this short article re: his death tells many interesting facts about his great life. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/obituaries/2001747241_web-obitplimpton26.html
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Does anyone know who has replaced him at the Paris Review? They were having a hard time coming up with a name last I heard.
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