Truman capote articles
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Architecture of Cities: Truman Capote
Truman Capote is dead: The Slow loris observer of New York in modern times. The magic is in what will be and certainly what was the night before: The moment begins with the arrival of the yellow taxi in the midst of a misty dawn; The hovering mist waited not in the chords of Moon River, More
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Lamar celebrates Harry S Truman Day with community festival
LAMAR, Mo. — A community came together this evening to celebrate the birthday of a former president. It was Harry S Truman Day at the Truman Birthplace in Lamar today. Over 60 vendors lined the streets as the community came out to celebrate Truman's 139th birthday a few days early. Kids enjoyed face painting and []
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'The Contestant' tells the bizarre story of a Japanese man who lived a real-life 'Truman Show'
In January 1998, an aspiring Japanese comedian named Tomoaki Hamatsu but better known as Nasubi — or “eggplant,” because of his long face — was chosen to star in “Susunu! Denpa Shōnen,” a hit variety show. The brainchild of producer Toshio Tsuchiya, "Denpa Shōnen" featured young people competing in extreme challenges — think "Saturday Night Live" meets "Jackass." Nasubi was selected to take part in a segment called “A Life in Prizes,” which was inspired by the magazine sweepstakes that were all...