Billy Strayhorn on grandmother
Billy Strayhorn7 quotes“My grandmother played the piano, and I used to toddle over there and pick out little things that sounded good to me.”
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Bernie MacBernie Mac Superhero roles seem to be popular. I’d like to see more female superheroes. How about a grandmother superhero? I’d pay good money to see that.
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