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...schools of comedy grew out of Lenny Bruce, he says. One is the Establishment comedian represented by Alan King; the other is the younger, edgier, anti-Establishment comic represented by George Carlin. What they have in common is simple: "They're funny." For Seinfeld, that's the gold standard. A young Alan King appears onscreen in a tuxedo, holding an unlit cigar. Seinfeld looks on reverently. "The cigar confers authority, wisdom, arrogance," says Seinfeld, "all key elements of being a comedian...
DIED. AILEEN RIGGIN SOULE, 96, springboard diver who at age 14 became America's youngest Olympic gold medalist; in Honolulu. The 4-ft. 7-in., 65-lb. athlete won her first gold in 1920; got a silver and bronze in swimming and diving four years later; and late in life became the nation's oldest living female gold medalist...
...represented her nation well at the Olympics, scoring against Germany and China. Though Chu was disappointed in the United States’ performance in the gold medal game against Canada, she was satisfied with the overall outcome...
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Botterill, Ruggiero and a third Olympian—freshman Julie Chu—will make an immediate impact this season, fresh off their rivalry in Salt Lake City last winter. Botterill played for the gold-medal winning Canadians while Ruggiero and Chu settled for the silver as part of Team...