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Remember Pinkey Lee?

Posted on December 28, 2012December 14, 2020


Remember Pinkey Lee? I do!

Pincus Leff (May 2, 1907 – April 3, 1993) was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Pee Wee Herman and Pee Wee’s Playhouse is loosely based on Pinkey Lee. I’m not sure but think this was done at KHJ. Anyone know?

http://CDN.eyesofageneration.com/Content/Daily_Posts/2012/p139_12-12PINKEYLEE.mp4

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