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Jimmy Breslin was an influential American journalist, born on October 17, 1930, and passed away on March 19, 2017. Known for his unique writing style and profound insights into the lives of New York City's underclass.

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Famous Jimmy Breslin Quotes

“Precious was one of a large number of people on the street, many of whom appeared to be women; some, like Precious, actually were.”

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“Football is a game designed to keep coal miners off the streets.”

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“Men in the uniform of Wall Street retirement: black Chesterfield coat, rimless glasses and the Times folded to the obituary page.”

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Book:The gang that couldn't shoot straight

Source: The gang that couldn't shoot straight

“Those of Manhattan are the brokers on Wall Street and they talk of people who went to the same colleges; those from Queens are margin clerks in the back offices and they speak of friends who live in the same neighborhood.”

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Book:Table Money: A Novel

Source: Table Money: A Novel

About the Author

Born: October 17, 1930
Died: March 19, 2017
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 47

Books & Sources

Table Money: A NovelRelated source material

Can't Anybody Here Play This Game?: The Improbable Saga of the New York Mets' First YearRelated source material

How the Good Guys Finally Won: Notes from an Impeachment SummerRelated source material

I Want to Thank My Brain for Remembering Me: A MemoirRelated source material

Table moneyRelated source material

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight: A NovelRelated source material

The gang that couldn't shoot straightRelated source material

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