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Lauren Bacall

Harry Truman's wife Bess was not amused when she saw the photo of her husband playing the piano while Lauren Bacall's legs dangled in front.

Editor's Note: Veteran reporter and journalism professor Gil Klein is author of Tales from the National Press Clu

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