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'''George Ames Plimpton''' (March 18, 1927 – September 25, 2003) was an American journalist, writer, literary editor, actor and occasional amateur sportsman.

== Biography ==

He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found [[The Paris Review]].

He was also famous for "participatory journalism" which included competing in professional sporting events, acting in a Western, performing a comedy act at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and playing with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and then recording the experience from the point of view of an amateur.

== See also ==

* [[The Paris Review]]

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Plimpton George Plimpton] @ Wikipedia

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