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Carlin Comes Alive

In this great clip, the best stand-up comedian of all time — IMHO — tells the story of how he transformed from being a straight, reliable, prime time variety show comedian into a counterculture hero who took up the mantle of Lenny Bruce. Here, George Carlin talks about the ideal career he had planned and [...]

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Supermodel. Rock Star. Junky. Nico. Icon.

Nico was a fashion model, an actress and a siger/songwriter who is best known for her time with The Velvet Underground and her contributions to their debut album The Velvet Underground and Nico. The Warhol Superstar is familiar to cinephiles for her gorgeous turns in Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Warhol’s Chelsea Girls. Christa Päffgen [...]

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