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Lenny Bruce (20051222)
Lenny Bruce (20051222)
Lenny Bruce (20051222)
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In 1964, comedian Lenny Bruce was convicted of obscenity and sentenced to four
months in jail for a raunchy performance at a New York City nightclub. He died of a
drug overdose in 1966, while his case was on appeal and before he
could serve time.