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[Runscott]

The Babe must have had a straight-edge with him that day.

[JimStinson]

Actor Gary Cooper and his wife had one child Maria Cooper who is now a famous painter... , Certainly this photo would have been one of her most PRIZED rememberences of her father. She married classical pianist Byron Janis...they both are alive and well in NYC call and ask them am certain they would be able to give anyone interested in the photo a detailed background of its history and origin.
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[Tuna82]

Your wealth of knowledge never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for contributing to the board Jim.

[JimStinson]

Hemingway called Gary Cooper "Coop" they often hunted and fished together in Sun valley, as a member of the "Hemingway Society" I consider the following extremely touching.......

Cooper converted to Catholicism in 1958, reconciling with his wife and daughter. As he told Hemingway, “You know, that decision I made was the right one.” But in 1960, Cooper fell ill with prostate cancer, which quickly spread to his colon, lungs, and bones. Yet he managed to keep his illness from the press — at least until Jimmy Stewart had to accept an honorary Academy Award in his stead in April 1961. “We’re very proud of you, Coop,” Stewart said, “all of us.” And then broke down. Hemingway, watching the broadcast, had to turn away.

Hemingway would later call Cooper from the Mayo Clinic, where he himself was receiving treatment for all matter of ailments. The chatted the way older men who hate the phone do, a mix of awkwardness and guffaws. They made plans to go to Africa. But as the phone conversation came to a close, Cooper became serious. “Papa,” he said, “I bet I beat you to the barn.” A month later, Cooper was dead.
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[diamondicons]

This photo was addressed back in 2011 on the Hauls of Shame web site. http://haulsofshame.com/blog/?p=6635
Mike

[shelly]

Jim, love the story. Whats you opinion?

[JimStinson]

Shelly....my opinion is always the same, Trust but Verify

Trust, but verify is a form of advice given which recommends that while a source of information might be considered reliable, one should perform additional research to verify that such information is accurate, or trustworthy. The term was a signature phrase adopted and made famous by U.S. president Ronald Reagan. Reagan frequently used it when discussing U.S. relations with the Soviet Union. The phrase was originated by Russian leader Vladimir Lenin....The phrase was learned by Reagan from Suzanne Massie, a writer on Russia. She told Reagan, "The Russians like to talk in proverbs. It would be nice of you to know a few. You are an actor – you can learn them very quickly". The original Russian proverb is a short rhyme which states, Доверяй, но проверяй (doveryai, no proveryai).
After Reagan used the phrase at the signing of the INF Treaty, his counterpart Mikhail Gorbachev responded: "You repeat that at every meeting," to which Reagan answered "I like it

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Actually autograph authentication is pretty easy ....No magic wand, and simple formula is when in doupt... BOW OUT ! That includes 1% of doubt
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