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2 unusual facts about Summer of ’98


Summer of ’98

Maris, a native of Minnesota spent much of his youth in Fargo, North Dakota and Lupica writes about Maris, who died in 13 years earlier in 1985, his hometown and his boyhood friends.

Use of the banned drug was subsequently revealed by Jose Canseco in his 2005 book Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big where he alleged that 85% of baseball players were using the banned substance.


Douglas Theatre Company

Three theaters were opened in Lincoln shortly thereafter: the Cinema Twin, in September 1971 (first showing Summer of '42 and Le Mans), Douglas 3, in March 1973 (first showing 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Sting and Serpico) and Plaza 4, in April 1973.

The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

The film stars Michael Sarrazin in the title role, along with rising stars Margot Kidder of Superman, Jennifer O'Neill, star of Summer of '42, and Cornelia Sharpe, best known for her part in Serpico.


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