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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:piano
gptkb:Person
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gptkbp:active_years
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1920s-1970s
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:University_of_Pittsburgh
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gptkbp:associated_act
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gptkb:Arthur_Rubinstein
gptkb:George_Gershwin
gptkb:Bing_Crosby
gptkb:Groucho_Marx
gptkb:Bernstein
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Tony_Award
gptkb:Emmy_Awards
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1906-12-27
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania,_USA
gptkb:Pittsburgh
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gptkbp:child
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Amanda Levant
Lynn Levant
Marilyn Levant
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gptkbp:children
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Lynn Levant
Marilyn Levant
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gptkbp:death_date
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1972-08-14
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:famous_for
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wit and humor
television appearances
piano performances
film appearances
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV."
" I have no use for music. I have no use for music. I have no use for music."
" I can’t help it if I’m popular."
" I’m not a genius, I’m just a hard worker."
" There’s a fine line between a groove and a rut."
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gptkbp:film_appearance
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gptkb:The_Barkleys_of_Broadway
gptkb:The_Band_Wagon
gptkb:The_Great_Caruso
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:jazz
classical music
pop music
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gptkbp:has_award
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gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:Tony_Award
gptkb:Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Oscar Levant
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Composer
gptkb:performers
gptkb:musicians
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
gptkb:George_Gershwin
gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky
gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkb:jazz
classical music
popular music
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:musical_composition
film scores
wit and humor
musical talent
television appearances
television writing
film appearances
piano virtuosity
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
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gptkb:The_Hollywood_Squares
gptkb:The_Tonight_Show
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
gptkb:The_Great_American_Songbook
gptkb:The_Dick_Cavett_Show
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:The_Oscar_Levant_Show
A Smattering of Ignorance
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:piano
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Composer
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
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gptkbp:quote
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" There’s a fine line between a groove and a rut."
" I have a great deal of respect for the dead. They’re the only ones who can’t talk back."
" I’m not a genius. I’m just a very talented man."
" I’m not a musician. I’m a musician’s musician."
" I can't help but be amazed at the way the world is going."
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gptkbp:record_label
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gptkb:Columbia_Records
gptkb:RCA_Victor
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gptkbp:resting_place
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gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park
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gptkbp:spouse
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June Levant
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gptkbp:television_appearance
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gptkb:The_Hollywood_Squares
gptkb:The_Tonight_Show
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
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gptkbp:website
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http://www.oscarlevant.com
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:David_Gershwin
gptkb:Blame_It_on_My_Youth
gptkb:Liszt
gptkb:An_American_in_Paris
gptkb:Waldheim_Cemetery
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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