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I liked Zevon so much that I went to a show by him in Iowa City on the night the Cardinals were playing game 7 of the World Series in 1982. They won their first championship of my life and I missed it. I was a much bigger Cardinals fan then, but he made it worthwhile.

I didn't know about the friend-of-a-friend connection. Dave Marsh told me about staying at his place once and watching Zevon stand at the kitchen sink in the morning and chug a quart of vodka before suggesting they go get tacos.You probably heard that story too, I guess.

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My sister Robin is pictured on the cover of Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School.

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Beg to differ on The Long Goodbye as Chandler's best. Even some of his short stories are better. Have read all of Raymond's writing.

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Send lawyers guns and money

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That's sure what your namesake needed in "Treasure of the Sierra Madre."

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I have comic books from 50’s that feature me!

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Holt's characters had a lot of luck on their side...hard to believe they survived "Sierra Madre" and "The Ambersons"

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