Quincy Jones Can't Help But Look Back on His Life and Legacy
Allison V. Smith
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March 16, 2009
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You might think that it was one of those thorny ethical conflicts. How would the Dallas Observer behave when its tough-talking former city columnist became mayor? Would we join her team? Be her pals? Suck up? Or would we keep...
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