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Re: EJ's "tribute" to Princess Di

From: Jean-Luc Delcoux <jdelcoux@sckcen.be>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 11:40:39 -0700
Subject: Re: EJ's "tribute" to Princess Di
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John D. Walker wrote:

> Am I the only person who finds EJ's reworking of "Candle
> in the Wind" forced, contrived, and more than a little distasteful?

"Candle in the Wind" was a tribute to Marilyn and no one had any right
to change this, even EJ himself. I am very surprised and shocked nobody
seems to figure it out.