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Sid 1957-1979

uncredited writer, Creem, May 1979

IT MIGHT seem that just about everything's been said about Sid's death on February 2, of a heroin overdose. The newspapers reported every detail with great hunger; Sid had, of course, been released on $50,000 bail after the alleged assault on Todd Smith at Hurrah's in New York.

Total word count of piece: 410

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