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60s Pop Icon Lesley Gore Dies At Age 68

Openly lesbian 60s pop icon Lesley Gore has died. Via the Associated Press: A singer-songwriter who topped the charts in 1963 with her epic song of teenage angst “It’s My Party” and followed it up with the hits “Judy’s Turn to Cry” and “You Don’t Own Me” has died. Lesley Gore was 68. According to her partner of 33 years, …

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