"I was fond of Oscar, but there was something about our twin natures which made us exchange insults. I told him that I wanted to make a date with him every day so that I would know where he was and could avoid the place."
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Composers from the United StatesComedians from the United StatesActors from PittsburghPianists from the United StatesSongwriters from the United States
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Howard Dietz, in Dancing In the Dark (1974), p. 61
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Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor. He was better known for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, than for his music.
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