Commentary: Remembering Janis Joplin

From: Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR) | Date: January 18, 2003| Author: SCOTT SIMON | Copyright information


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01-18-2003

Commentary: Remembering Janis Joplin

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Time: 12:00 Noon-1:00 PM

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There is no way to soften the blow. If she hadn't died from a heroin overdose in 1970, this weekend, Janis Joplin would be turning 60.

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Ms. JANIS JOPLIN: (Singing) In this world, if...

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