The New Hour tonight - Abe Lincoln, Hunter Thompson, Sandra Dee & J. Raitt

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Check local listings for times.

Essay: Out in the Open
Essayist Richard Rodriguez looks at a new book about Abraham Lincoln.

Remembrance
The NewHour remembers journalist and author Hunter Thompson, actress Sandra Dee and singer John Raitt.

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1. When did John Raitt Pass away?

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2. Singer John Raitt Is Dead at 88

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4507040

Remembrances
Singer John Raitt Is Dead at 88
by Steve Inskeep

Morning Edition, February 21, 2005 · Singer John Raitt played Billy Bigelow in the original Broadway production of Carousel. Raitt also starred with Doris Day in the movie version of Pajama Game. He died Sunday at his home in California at 88.

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3. They should have

said the "father of singer Bonnie Raitt". 88 is real good run.

RIP John

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5. Just another Massachusetts liberal doing her part!

Causes/actions Bonnie is associated with - http://www.bonnieraitt.com/activism.php

You can leave condolences at http://forums.capitolrecords.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=4


Bonnie, Freebo and Graham Nash at a
No Nukes rally in Santa Rosa, CA - Aug. 2, 1982

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4. Always comes in 3's

damn.