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Rock music critic.
Mentioned by name in the lyrics of the song "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" by
R.E.M.
.
Was played by
Philip Seymour Hoffman
in the film
Almost Famous (2000)
.
His first published album review was for the album "Kick Out the Jams" by the
MC5
. It was published by Rolling Stone magazine in April, 1969.
Struggled with alcoholism throughout his adult life.
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