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August 1968. Los Angeles. "Actor Jimmy Durante in swimsuit relaxing at home." 35mm negative from photos by Bob Lerner for the Look magazine assignment "Pinocchio Lives!" View full size.
So much to look at here, but I shall decline to comment on most of what I see. One item, however, drawn to my attention by the double unbuttoning of his shirt, is some kind of golden spider visible inside the shirt. Is it a low-hanging pendant? Something medical? A figment of my imagination?
[A loose thread. - Dave]
Or so I have read. Jimmy was especially generous with children in need. Perhaps someone else can add specifics.
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