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Hal Holbrook Wins Twain Lifetime Achievement Award
msnbc.com 1 week, 6 days agoHANNIBAL, Mo. (AP) -- Actor Hal Holbrook has been performing as Mark Twain for six decades. Now, he's getting an award named after the author and humorist. The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum in Hannibal, Mo., said Wednesday that Holbrook is the first-ever recipient of the Mark Twain Lifetime Achievement Award to honor those whose life's work has furthered the legacy of the literary icon. Holbrook will be presented the award when he appears at Hannibal High School on Nov. 17 to perform "Mark Twain Tonight!
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The Yankees From Both Sides Of The Plate
slate.com 3 weeks, 4 days agoTwo new books explore the myth, the majesty, and the maleficence of the New York Yankees. One, Damn Yankees , is written by an array of reporters, humorists, and novelists. The other, Pinstripe Empire , is written by the Yankees’ former PR director Marty Appel. Which paints a truer picture of life in the House That Ruth Built? You be the judge.










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