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Musician Pete Townshend turns 55 on May 19th. In the 1960's he made waves as the lead guitarist in the British rock group The Who. He was world famous for smashing guitars during concerts. After The Who split up, Townshend released a number of solo projects, and "Tommy," the rock opera he wrote for The Who in 1969, opened on Broadway. This summer The Who is back on tour. (REBROADCAST from 11/23/93).

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 19, 2000: Interview with Pete Townshend; Review of Elliot Smith's and Jules Shear's albums "Figure 8" and "Allow Me"; Obituary for Paul Bartel; Review of the film …
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Remembering Paul Bartel.

Director and actor Paul Bartel died on Saturday at the age of 61. He had been diagnosed with liver cancer. We’ll listen back to his interview. Bartel's acting credits included roles in "Fame" and "L.A. Law," but he was best known for his direction of several black comedies, such as "Eating Raoul," which he also co-wrote and acted in and "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills." (REBROADCAST from 7/5/89)

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