The outlaw champ
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Ex-world heavyweight boxing champion Charles "Sonny" Liston left many questions unanswered with his mysterious death in Las Vegas in January 1971. Liston's origins, as well as his links to the mob, remains a mystery 36 after he snatched the heavyweight title from Floyd Patterson on Sep 25, 1962.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1998
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Mr. Sunday Night
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Ed Sullivan was the most successful television personality and variety show host of the 1950s and 1960s. He presented an incomparable roster of political and showbiz personalities, including Fidel Castro, Elvis, Mario Lanza, and the Three Stooges.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1997
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Confessions of an opium-seeker
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A journey through Asia is presented with emphasis on finding an opium den. Opium's legendary medicinal, romantic and spiritual qualities are described and other decadent experiences encountered in the search are discussed.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 2000
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