In those days, boxing was very glamorous and romantic. You listened to fights on the radio, and a good announcer made it seem like a contest between gladiators.
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Nationality: American Type: Cartoonist Born: March 24, 1911 Death: December 18, 2006 |
“At this stage of my life, I've dedicated myself to playing what I want to play, how I want to play it for the rest of my time. Regardless of whether one might like it or one might not like it, this is where I am.”
“You're playing serious music, and you want to be taken seriously. When they get my age wrong on the program, I wish they'd make me older.”