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The significance of 'Groucho glasses' goes way beyond their cigar-chomping creator
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Culture Groucho Marx, Steve Reich Recordings Entered Into National Registry
When a climate apocalypse one day destroys human civilization, at least alien archaeologists will be able to become acquainted with Groucho Marx. “An Evening With Groucho” (1972), a recording of the legendary comedian’s final one-man show, is one of the 25 recordings newly added to the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry. In a testament…
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The Schmooze Rob Zombie to Direct Groucho Marx Biopic
Marx Brothers and horror fans unite? Rob Zombie, musician turned film director, will direct the film version of Raised Eyebrows (1996), a book focusing on the final years of Groucho Marx, . Oren Moverman will write the screenplay. The story comes from author Steve Stoliar, who worked with Groucho Marx as his personal secretary and…
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Opinion Is This Best Defense Israel Can Muster?
Getty Images Israel’s consul for public affairs in New York, Gil Lainer, has offered a spirited reply to my June 10 column, “How Politics and Lies Triggered an Unintended War In Gaza.” As a devout Zionist, I’m glad to see a strong, cogent defense of the state of Israel. Unfortunately, as Groucho Marx once put…
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Opinion Songs of Thanksgiving With Psalms 92 & 136, Groucho, Noshville Katz & Lots More!
Yes, it’s time for another holiday concert, this time in celebration of Thanksgiving. I offer the two classic American Thanksgiving songs, “We Gather Together” and “Over the River and Through the Woods.” Also, the two familiar Hebrew classic (to my mind) songs of thanksgiving, “Tov LeHodot” from Psalm 92 and “Hodu Lashem” from Psalm 136….
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