George Plimpton

(1927-2003)

American writer

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George Ames Plimpton (March 18, 1927 – September 25, 2003) was an American writer. He is known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review, as well as his patrician demeanor and accent. He was known for "participatory journalism," including accounts of his active involvement in professional sporting events, acting in a Western, performing a comedy act at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and playing with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and then recording the experience from the point of view of an amateur.

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Born	George Ames Plimpton 18 March 1927 New York, New York, USA
Died	26 September 2003 (aged 76) New York, New York, USA
Zodiac	Pisces
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Freddy Espy - · · m. 1968; div. 1988 info edit

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Sara Whitehead Dudley - · · m. 1991 info edit

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Medora Ames info 1st child with Freddy Espy Female · - · Celebrity Baby

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Taylor Ames Ames info 2nd child with Freddy Espy Female · - · Celebrity Baby

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