Men die but an idea does not.
ALAN JAY LERNER
ALAN JAY LERNER
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Alan Jay LernerAlan Jay Lerner Just look at it. No wonder so many artists have come here and called it home. Brother.
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Alan Jay LernerAlan Jay Lerner I could have spread my wings and done a thousand things I’ve never done before.
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