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Massimo Freccia

 

"Internationally acclaimed conductor and former assistant to Toscanini who, in 1934, was one of the last men to fight a duel."

 

This appeared on the Daily Torygraph site, but requires registration for the full article. Can't see that anyone else has picked up on it yet, so including the quote above. Was born in 1906, so he had a good innings - obviously he didn't lose that duel!

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obviously he didn't lose that duel!

He won the duel on points, or Away Goals, or something.

 

The Times has an obit here.

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Yes, I know. It's a common fallacy (usually given further credence by the cinema) that duels were always to the death. Apparently most often someone would get winged by a bullet or a bit of a scratch and the other person would be declared the victor, at which both protagonists would shake hands and go and have a cup of tea together or something. Not exactly "fight club"!

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It's a common fallacy (usually given further credence by the cinema) that duels were always to the death.

OTOH, being shot rarely only results in a flesh wound, despite what's shown in the cinema. But then, duels were not fought with high powered rifles.

 

 

 

regards,

Hein

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Guest Guest Yank

'Law & Order' Star Jerry Orbach Dies

 

6 minutes ago Top Stories - AP

 

 

 

NEW YORK - "Law & Order" star Jerry Orbach has died of prostate cancer at 69, a representative of the show said Wednesday.

 

 

 

Orbach died Tuesday night in Manhattan after several weeks of treatment, Audrey Davis of the public relations agency Lippin Group said.

 

 

When his illness was diagnosed, he had begun production on NBC's upcoming spinoff "Law & Order: Trial By Jury," after 12 seasons playing Detective Lennie Briscoe in the original series. His return to the new show had been expected early next year.

 

 

On Broadway, the Bronx-born Orbach starred in hit musicals including "Carnival," "Promises, Promises" (for which he won a Tony Award), "Chicago" and "42nd Street."

 

 

Among his film appearances were roles in "Dirty Dancing," "Prince of the City" and "Crimes and Misdemeanors."

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Guest puzlman

damn...I liked him on L&O...had a lot of stamina to stay on that show as long as he did.

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