The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

April 20, 2019

April 20, 1943

Edie Sedgwick (April 20, 1943 to November 16, 1971) was a figure in pop culture, and part of that crew around Warhol. Though she had a sad story, in the end Sedgwick is fixed in our American mythology.
Sherill Tippins in her book Inside the Dream Palace: The Life and Times of New York's Legendary Chelsea Hotel (2013) reminds us that Sedgwick had a cat named Smoke, descended from one of Dylan's cats.

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