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    Suzanne Muchnic

    Tuesday, December 22: Norton Simon died five years ago, but the billionaire businessman is remembered today by the museum that bears his name and houses his art collection. Accused of using the same tactics for obtaining art as he did in raiding businesses, by any standards, Simon was a colorful figure. Hear more about him as biographer Suzanne Muchnic discusses her book, "Odd Man In: Norton Simon and the Pursuit of Culture" today on "The Politics of Culture."

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sarah Spitz • Dec 22, 1998 • 1 min read

    Tuesday, December 22: Norton Simon died five years ago, but the billionaire businessman is remembered today by the museum that bears his name and houses his art collection. Accused of using the same tactics for obtaining art as he did in raiding businesses, by any standards, Simon was a colorful figure. Hear more about him as biographer Suzanne Muchnic discusses her book, "Odd Man In: Norton Simon and the Pursuit of Culture" today on "The Politics of Culture."

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      Sarah Spitz

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