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    Commentary: 'Sound of Music' isn't (just) what makes Julie Andrews great

    by Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times Nov 13, 2019 5 minutes

    Over the past year, Julie Andrews made headlines on at least two separate occasions - one hilarious, one terrifying, and both thoroughly indicative of just how beloved she remains.

    I'll save the hilarious one for later. The terrifying one appeared in this newspaper, or rather in a message from its Twitter account. A May 4 @LATimes tweet read: "Julie Andrews, the legendary singer, actress and star of 'Mary Poppins,' 'My Fair Lady' and 'The Sound of Music,' is writing a memoir that will detail her experiences in Hollywood." It was an inspiring bit of news that, due to some unfortunate phrasing and burial of the lede, led more than a few Twitter users to think they were about to read an obituary.

    The panic was widespread and immediate. The relief that followed was tinged with anger. How dare we frighten, even briefly, those who have long been captivated by Andrews and

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