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Press release of the year! Dom mourns Farrah, Jacko

By Gersh Kuntzman
The Brooklyn Paper
Councilman Domenic Recchia (right).

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Sometimes, it’s so good that no embellishments are needed.

The latest example came on Thursday, when Councilman Domenic Recchia (D–Coney Island) was the first of our elected officials to issue a statement after the tragic news earlier in the day. Here is that statement in its entirety:

Brooklyn Conservatory

“STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMAN DOMENIC M. RECCHIA, JR., CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL AFFAIRS, ON THE DEATHS OF FARRAH FAWCETT AND MICHAEL JACKSON

“Today, we lost two cultural icons. Farrah Fawcett was a critically acclaimed, award-winning actress whose career continues to inform actresses, both young and old. Michael Jackson was one of the most prominent musicians of the modern era. He sold more than 750 millions records and influenced every genre of music.

“As chairman of the City Council’s Committee on Cultural Affairs, I would like to express my thanks, for the impact they’ve had on their respective fields and the cultural community at large, as well as offer my prayers to their families, their friends and their legions of fans.”

And you said there was no Brooklyn angle on the deaths.

BoroDeal

©2009 Community Newspaper Group

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Reader Feedback

joe from coney island says:
Gersh: I think you finally suceeded in showing what a real jerk Councilman Recchia is. Congratulations!Another question.... He's a Chair of the Cultual Affairs Committee ? My dog knows more about cultural affairs than he does.
June 26, 2009, 1:43 pm
Addie from Bay Ridge says:
Absolutely insane.
June 26, 2009, 2:08 pm
Pacholo from Red Hook says:
Recchia's Brooklyn angle is that he has invested his dough to make dolls of the King of Pop so that kids can continue to play with him.
June 27, 2009, 1:17 pm
ROSALIE907 from GRAVESEND says:
You're kidding me, aren't you? Too bad Recchia doesn't have a primary challenger in September. This jerk desperately needs to be replaced.
June 28, 2009, 3:04 pm
Joey Bots from Bots Ridge says:

Why was I blessed with this musical talent?
June 30, 2009, 2 pm

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