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Sinatra vs. Royko

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, May 7, 2014.

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  1. Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!

    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! Well-Known Member

    http://www.lettersofnote.com/2009/11/youre-nothing-but-pimp.html

    Sinatra sent Rokyo a letter after the columnist ripped into him.

     
    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, May 7, 2014
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  2. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    I can't wait to drop this line on someone: I don't understand why people don't spit in your eye three or four times a day.
     
    YankeeFan, May 7, 2014
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  3. Walter Lippmann

    Walter Lippmann Member

    To be fair to Royko, calling someone to confirm facts is hard.
     
    Walter Lippmann, May 7, 2014
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  4. mateen

    mateen Well-Known Member

    The letters site - which is quite entertaining - makes it seem that Sinatra's letter was the last word. Royko answered with a column:

    http://books.google.com/books?id=VeqzGzHA714C&lpg=PP1&dq=royko%20one%20more%20time&pg=PA95#v=onepage&q&f=false
     
    mateen, May 7, 2014
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  5. Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!

    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! Well-Known Member

    Another reason Royko was one of my must-read guys growing up.
    Thanks for posting that.
     
    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, May 7, 2014
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  6. Liut

    Liut Well-Known Member

    Anyone interested in Mike Royko should try to snare Dick Ciccone's book. Fascinating insight into the talents and demons of the man.
     
    Liut, May 7, 2014
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  7. Liut

    Liut Well-Known Member

    My previous post appeared twice. Sorry.
     
    Liut, May 7, 2014
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  8. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Why not just delete the second post?
     
    YankeeFan, May 7, 2014
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  9. Liut

    Liut Well-Known Member

    I tried to but cannot.
     
    Liut, May 7, 2014
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  10. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    Edit it more stylishly in the future - just cut it down to "." like Ralph Smith would.
     
    Double J, May 7, 2014
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  11. Walter Burns

    Walter Burns Member

    I don't think that's even the best Frank Sinatra letter on that site:
    http://www.lettersofnote.com/2010/05/come-on-george-loosen-up-swing-man.html

     
    Walter Burns, May 7, 2014
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  12. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    That one was really good.

    Too bad the subject of the letter failed to heed its solid advice.
     
    Double J, May 7, 2014
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