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436:'s particular genius through the extraordinary and unclassifiable moments in his long career". The title is derived from Morrison's 1997 song "
258:. Since 1966 he has been married to Jenny Marcus, with whom he has two daughters. Marcus' daughter Emily died on January 31, 2023 of cancer.
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Songs Left Out of Nan Goldin's Ballad of Sexual Dependency
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Real Life Rock: The Complete Top Ten Columns, 1986–2014
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Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'n' Roll Music
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The Doors: A Lifetime of Listening to Five Mean Years
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