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Ring Lardner Jr., R.I.P.(Brief Article)

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From: National Review
Date: 20001204
Author:Nordlinger, Jay

The last surviving member of the Hollywood 10 died on October 31, aged 85. As it happened, I met him on a blustery day last spring-in his own apartment.

Coming back from my morning walk in Central Park, I encountered a lady who was struggling against the wind. I asked if I could help her. I could. I asked if she would like me to see her home. She would.

The woman was Frances Chaney Lardner, wife of the once-blacklisted writer. She was delighted to learn that I was a journalist. Would I please come up and meet her husband? I demurred, but she insisted. And so-in shabbiest ...

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