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Try and Stop Me Laughable 1948 obit roundup spoof
A New York editor surveys obituary notices from 1948 noting famous names and tall tales. Percy Truesdell of Columbus, George McConnell of Los Angeles, Isaac Meyers of New York, Richard Husoh of New York, and Charles Ingersoll of South Orange are mentioned with humorous attributions.
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New York
Percy Truesdell
Columbus
George McConnell
Los Angeles
Isaac Meyers
Steve Brodie
Brooklyn Bridge
Richard Husoh
Adeline
Charles Ingersoll
South Orange
Bennett Cerf
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