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Savoy and popular music PERSONALITIES

Savoy and popular music

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The first regular broacast (from the Savoy) and the Savoy Orpheans.

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Marylin Monroe at The Imperial, Tokyo PERSONALITIES

Marylin Monroe at The Imperial, Tokyo

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In 1954, Japanese had a chance to see Hollywood legend Marylin Monroe in Tokyo.

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Vuitton, Louis PERSONALITIES

Vuitton, Louis

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In the late 19th century, Louis Vuitton was a renowned trunks and luggage retailer.

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H. H. Holmes, The Killer Hotelier PERSONALITIES

H. H. Holmes, The Killer Hotelier

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Holmes would kill anyone for pleasure but he was apparently most aroused by the murder of young children and women.

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