Something touched me deep inside
The day the music died.

Don McLean

American Pie

On the death of Buddy Holly.

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Topic

Loss

Speaker

Don McLean

Source

American Pie

Medium

Song

Genre

Rock music

Language

English

Time

1971 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Singer-songwriter Musician

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

McLean, Don. "American Pie." American Pie. United Artists Records, 1971.

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There it is, ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is burning.

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Topic
Decline of New York City New York City
Speaker
Howard Cosell
Medium
TV program
Language
English
Time
1977 1970s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Cosell, Howard. Reporting a fire during the World Series. World Series. 12 Oct. 1977, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, USA.

Current Citation

Cosell, Howard. Quoted in The Bronx is Burning: 1977, Baseball, Politics, and the Battle for the Soul of a City, written by Jonathan Mahler. Picador, 2007, ch. 64.