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The book is dedicated to SANDY (b. Brooklyn, New York, 1935) LENNY (b. Mineola, New York; 1925–1966) BOB (b. Duluth, Minnesota, 1941) BARBRA (b. Brooklyn, New York, 1942) and Barbra’s fellow Erasmus High alum, ARNIE (b. Brooklyn, New York; 1932–2007), my father ...

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