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Jimmy Breslin


Born
in Jamaica, New York, The United States
October 17, 1928

Died
March 19, 2017

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Jimmy Breslin was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American columnist and author. He wrote numerous novels, and pieces of his have appeared regularly in various newspapers in his hometown of New York City. He was a regular columnist for the newspaper Newsday until his retirement on November 2, 2004.

Among his notable columns, perhaps the best known was published the day after John F. Kennedy's funeral, focusing on the man who had dug the president's grave. The column is indicative of Breslin's style, which often highlights how major events or the actions of those considered "newsworthy" affect the "common man."
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4.14 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 1984 — 8 editions
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3.61 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 1996 — 9 editions
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3.85 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 1991 — 13 editions
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“When you stop drinking, you have to deal with this marvelous personality that started you drinking in the first place.”
Jimmy Breslin

“When you leave New York you ain't going anywhere.”
Jimmy Breslin

“True New Yorkers do not really seek information about the outside world. They feel that if anything is not in New York it is not likely to be interesting.”
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