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Fred the (Poet) Server, a Detroit legend of the 60s

Fred the (Poet) Server, a Detroit legend of the 60s

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    The first time we saw him he was walking on his hands. It happened in the Old Main  auditorium at Wayne State in Detroit. It was a freshman-level acting class. The instructor had his back to the stage when he appeared literally heels over head, his long white hair dangling towards the floor, his equally white beard following suit. We students kinda …

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