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The moment the curtain rose on that first ballet, I knew something wonderful and new had come into my life. I can still see the first scene. The ballet was Divertimento No. 15
Robert Caro
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Robert Caro
Age: 89
Born: 1935
Born: October 30
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Robert Allan Caro
Robert A. Caro
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