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Extraction Summary
7
People
2
Organizations
2
Locations
4
Events
2
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Memoir excerpt / article page
File Size:
1.8 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page from a memoir or article (likely by Paul Krassner) stamped with a House Oversight footer. It details the narrator's interactions with comedian Lenny Bruce, including a financial gift of $500 and the publication of a hoax obituary in *The Realist*. It also discusses the aftermath of the JFK assassination, specifically focusing on Jack Ruby, his alleged tattoo, and the legal dismissal of his murder charges.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Narrator (likely Paul Krassner) | Author/Editor |
Author of the columns mentioned and editor of 'The Realist' magazine.
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| Lenny Bruce | Subject/Comedian |
Comedian discussed in the text; recipient of money from the narrator; subject of a hoax obituary.
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| Jack Ruby | Subject |
Killer of Lee Harvey Oswald; described as having a specific tattoo and wanting to be liked.
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| Henry Wade | Dallas District Attorney |
Dismissed murder charges against Jack Ruby upon Ruby's death.
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| Lee Harvey Oswald | Subject |
Mentioned in comparison to the posthumous treatment of Jack Ruby.
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| Jules Siegel | Header/Subject |
Name appears as a bold header mid-page, possibly indicating a new section or subject.
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| Lenny's Mother | Family |
Called by Lenny Bruce regarding the hoax obituary.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| The Realist |
Magazine owned/edited by the narrator where the obituary was published.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (4 events)
Christmas Day
Narrator visits Lenny Bruce in a hotel room to give him a $500 bill.
Hotel room
Narrator
Lenny Bruce
Lenny Bruce's funeral
Post-JFK Assassination
Publication of column 'Jack Ruby and His Dirty Little Secret'.
N/A
Narrator
Two years before Lenny Bruce's death
Publication of a hoax obituary for Lenny Bruce in The Realist.
The Realist magazine
Narrator
Lenny Bruce
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Where the narrator gave Lenny Bruce money on Christmas Day.
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Implied location of District Attorney Henry Wade.
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Relationships (2)
Narrator gave him money, published his obituary with permission.
Bruce knew intimate details about Ruby (the tattoo) from night club circles.
Key Quotes (4)
"Lenny attached the $500 bill to the outside breast pocket of his denim dungaree jacket."Source
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Quote #1
"Jack Ruby’s 'tattoo of a lady’s schmutzik (translate: pussy) in his armpit.'"Source
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Quote #2
"Now Jack Ruby’s dirty little secret has been forever sealed away in his armpit by the hymen of history."Source
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Quote #3
"The point was that he couldn't get work and his work was his life so he might as well be dead."Source
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Quote #4
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