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The big band leader who found fame in Hollywood and New York faded into obscurity once he returned to his home state. Kay Kyser, at the height of his fame during the Great Depression and World War II, scored 35 top ten hits, despite not being able to read sheet music or play an instrument. He earned fame by the zaniness and sense of humor displayed during his band performances.
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38287
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Students attending the Governor Morehead School for the Blind experience a garden in Raleigh in a way many of its visitors do not. Inspired by Helen Keller, Martha Franck created a garden she intended to be experienced most fully through its smell, sound, and touch stimuli. Started in 1960 in Butner, it is in operation through a partnership between this school and the Garden Club of North Carolina.
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