Monday, March 23, 2009

The life and times of Mr. Zero


This Ain't the Summer of Love's Mr. Zero post is now live... Mr. Zero -- Urbain J. Ledoux -- was known for his charity relief kitchens on the Bowery in the 1920s and 1930s, among many other charitable acts....

Previously on EV Grieve:
More on Mr. Zero
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4 comments:

  1. NYCDreaminMarch 23, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    Thanks again to you Grieve, and Mick as well, for pointing me in the direction of this story, one of the most fascinating and inspiring stories I have come across in a long time.

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  2. Mykola DementiukMarch 23, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    Very cool, NYCD, I never knew his story either. I may have found the picture that started this thing going but you did all the hard work and research behind it. Keep it up, kiddo ;)))


    Mick

    Mykola Dementiuk

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  3. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    You're welcome... Mick deserves the credit...And nicely done on the investigative work...

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  4. Ken MacMarch 23, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    love those barrels! Let em eat miso!

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