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"Political satirist, singer and musician #MarkRussell dies at 90"

Saw him give a great performance in DC early in the Clinton admin — 'Republicans are always trapped by money, but with Democrats it's always sex.' Proved true again, shortly after. Times change, though.

"He's a master of the English language and brings humor into politics and current events. He’s also a talented musician, and he plays so well that people take it for granted."

'American Treasure': Mark Russell, Noted Buffalo-Born Political Satirist, Dies at 90

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/an-american-treasure-mark-russell-noted-buffalo-born-political-satirist-dies-at-90/article_7ef77c3c-cf21-11ed-9913-5fa061cd2ce5.html via "Buffalo News"
Photo: Matt Russell via "Erie Reader"
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We enjoyed #MarkRussell humor for decades.
RIP
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mark-russell-musical-comedian-political-185436931.html

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Mark Russell died today. He was a brilliant satirist and political savant. I so enjoyed him from the 1970's into the 2000's. RIP my good man.

#MarkRussell #Death
Mark Russell died today. He was a brilliant satirist and political savant. I so enjoyed him from the 1970's into the 2000's. RIP my good man.

#MarkRussell #Death
Mark Russell died today. He was a brilliant satirist and political savant. I so enjoyed him from the 1970's into the 2000's. RIP my good man.

#RestInPeace, #MarkRussell. https://deadline.com/2023/03/mark-russell-dead-obituary-political-satirist-pbs-1235313804/ #Politics #Comedy #Piano

Mixed feelings about Mark Russell, who just passed away at 90. At his best, his political piano songs were witty (though never risk-taking). At his worst, he was every cornball white guy cliche. The kind of privileged "humor" I deeply resent -- epitomized by the likes of Garrison Keillor -- where it's all cloaked in sheltered centrist regular guy bullshit and the bar for being "funny" is judged by pearl-clutching Karens, easily unsettled by the word "fuck," who would be the first to call the police on a random Black man driving through their neighborhood. If you make more than $200,000 a year and you're over sixty, I suspect this would be considered a major loss. I didn't hate the guy, but I didn't really like the guy much either.

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Is there anything better than on a cold friday afternoon, curling up with a blanlet, a hot beverage and Mark Russell comics?

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