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mahatmakanejeeves

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Mon Apr 20, 2020, 02:04 PM Apr 2020

P.T. Barnum relative who paved the way for Pride in Florida dies of coronavirus

Each of the thousands of coronavirus victims in the U.S. had passions, quirks and families all their own.

One of those people, Bob Barnum, was a descendant of a circus founder, an LGBTQ advocate and a friend of one of the "Golden Girls." Here's his story.


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P.T. Barnum relative who paved the way for Pride in Florida dies of coronavirus (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 OP
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