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In the early eighties, a campaign team rejected Tony Bennett's offer to sing at a fundraiser, deeming him a has-been. They were wrong. His later success, boosted by a Lady Gaga duet, proved the critics mistaken.

That iconic album cover reminds me of a fundraiser. We didn't pass on a has-been; we passed on a brand in progress. It truly takes over 20 years to become an overnight success. Remember that.

In the early eighties, a campaign team rejected Tony Bennett's offer to sing at a fundraiser, deeming him a 'has-been.' They couldn't have been more wrong. This decision still resonates, offering a powerful lesson about perception versus reality.

From my dear dear friend W***y Rizzo. Neil Sedaka
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