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Article: MAYOR DIXON DECLARES DEC. 21ST 'FRANK ZAPPA DAY'
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- December 19, 2008
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The city of Baltimore issued the following press release:
Mayor Sheila Dixon issued a proclamation declaring December 21, 2008 as "Frank Zappa Day" in Baltimore.
Born in Baltimore on December 21, 1940, Frank Zappa went on to become a worldrenowned composer, musician, and author before his untimely passing due to prostate cancer in 1993.
Frank Zappa has received international recognition for his talents, innovation, and defense of the First Amendment. He has been honored in various ways for his accomplishments and influence, including the naming of Frank Zappa Street in Berlin, Germany, the naming of a small asteroid, 3834 Zappafrank, and the erection of a bust in ...