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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Land O Lakes FL
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RIP Frank Deford 1938-2017
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"The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946 |
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05-29-2017, 03:49 PM | #2 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: The State of Insanity
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As part of my recent move, I came across a collection of books, including his book on Roller Derby "Five Strides on the Banked Track".
RIP
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05-29-2017, 04:51 PM | #3 |
assmaster
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Bloomington, IN
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Dammit. He was one of my favorite commentators on NPR, too. I swear he just retired like two weeks ago...
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05-29-2017, 07:59 PM | #4 |
College Prospect
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: An Oregonian deep in the heart of Texas.
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05-29-2017, 08:08 PM | #5 |
Coordinator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: NJ
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One of few good memories of high school was sitting at my desk before class and reading The National. Great writer, great speaker and a voice that could relax the most maniacal.
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