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Famed Pianist Van Cliburn Dead at 78


 Famed Pianist 
 Van Cliburn 
 Dead at 78 
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Famed Pianist Van Cliburn Dead at 78

Texan's 1958 performance helped thaw Cold War

(Newser) - The renowned American classical pianist Van Cliburn has died at age 78. His publicist and longtime friend Mary Lou Falcone said that Cliburn died this morning after a battle with bone cancer. She'd announced in late August that Cliburn had been diagnosed with advanced cancer and was being cared...

Records Reveal Hitler Fan of 'Sub Human' Musicians

Jewish, Russian works in Fuhrer's collection

(Newser) - Adolf Hitler’s recently discovered personal record collection reveals the fuhrer listened to music produced by Russians and Jews that he had publicly reviled as "sub-human," the Guardian reports.  The fascinating collection of 100 gramaphone records surfaced after the death of a former Soviet officer who had...

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