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TIL Groucho Marx was back in vogue in 1972, and performed at Carnegie Hall, where he reminisced of his nearly 70 years in show biz. A double album record was remarkably successful, Grammy nominated, and placed in the Library of Congress. His accompanist was an then unknown Marvin Hamlisch.

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