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John Prine in Memoriam: A Friend Celebrates the Playful Heart of America’s Great Campfire Poet

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A 35-year friend of the late legend shares what made Prine one-of-a-kind as a raconteur, life-lover and honorary uncle as well as one of his generation's greatest songwriters.

By Holly Gleason John Prine had a night off before playing Miami’s historic Gusman Theater. After dinner, he wanted to do something, and thought a movie might be good.

I told him there was a small mom ’n’ pop filmhouse called the Surf just up the way showing Rodney Dangerfield’s “Back to School.” Having just started seriously dating Dan Einstein, his co-manager, I wanted him to have a nice night out.

The Maywood, Illinois son of a ward healer thought he could use a laugh. So, why not? Standing in the lobby with his popcorn, waiting to get in, a guy walked up,

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