"In a musically imperfect world, there is still perfection in the voice of Barbara Cook. For anyone eulogizing the historic scores of a long-lost era of Broadway greatness, not to worry. Somebody is still singing them with purity and passion. She is Barbara Cook, and she sings them for the angels to applaud."

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#Passion #Angel #Greatness

Source: Declined: In Identity Thief, Bateman’s Bankable Billing Can’t Lift This Flick out of the Red by Rex Reed, observer.com. February 5, 2013.

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Rex Reed

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Rex Reed is a prominent film critic known for his sharp insights and cultural commentary, particularly in his work for major publications.

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