George Plimpton

George Plimpton
George Plimpton

George Ames Plimpton was an American journalist, writer, literary editor, actor and occasional amateur sportsman. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review, as well as his patrician demeanor and accent. He was also famous for "participatory journalism" which included competing in professional sporting events, acting in a Western, performing a comedy act at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and playing with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and then recording the experience from the point of view of an amateur.

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Male
Date of Birth
March 18th, 1927
Age
97
Birth Place
United States of America, New York
Date of Death
September 25th, 2003
Died Aged
76
Star Sign
Pisces
Occupation
Actor
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God in Religion, Inc
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