| The Weakerthans – Elegy for Gump Worsley Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I think it's more likely a reference to the journalist George Plimpton than it is to the animator. Having attended Harvard, Exeter, and Cambridge, it's kind of odd that he'd be evoked in a song about Gump at first blush. But in the early 80's, Plimpton trained as a goalie with the Boston Bruins, and went on to write a book entitled 'Open Net' recounting his experiences on the ice. I believe being pelted with soup, eggs, rabbits chairs and flowers are all mentioned in the book. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Plimpton |
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