Nonetheless, Lee is frank in describing what he considers to be fundamental problems with U.S. government and culture.

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Over the years, Temperley has played with stars such as Frank Sinatra, Woody Herman, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Diana Ross, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and a young Michael Jackson.

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