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Plimpton was made an officier of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and a chevalier of the Legion of Honour, and was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. [19] An oral biography, George, Being George was edited by Nelson W. Aldrich Jr., and released on October 21, 2008.
Apr 9, 2014 · Learn about the life and work of George Plimpton, the editor of The Paris Review and a pioneer of participatory journalism. Explore his books, films, sports adventures, and honors in this comprehensive timeline.
George Plimpton (1927-2003) was a versatile and eccentric figure in the arts and media. He wrote books, played sports, acted in movies, and hosted TV shows. See his biography, filmography, awards, and trivia on IMDb.
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Sep 27, 2003 · George Plimpton, the New York aristocrat and literary journalist whose career was a happy lifelong competition between scholarly pursuits and madcap attempts -- chronicled in self-deprecating ...
Dec 23, 2008 · George Plimpton was a literary man about town who did it all, from co-founding The Paris Review to boxing (and dribbling and quarterbacking) with the pros.
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George Plimpton was an actor and writer who participated in various sports and cultural events. He was the founder and editor of The Paris Review and interviewed Ernest Hemingway.
May 22, 2013 · A new documentary about writer George Plimpton uses its subject's own voice to tell the story of his career as a path-breaking "participatory journalist" and longtime editor of the Paris...
