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"Louis Prima was a great entertainer and presented a great show. But more than anything else, he brought happiness to his audiences," said Bill Cosby in a congratulatory message read at the midday ceremony, which also included a concert of Prima's music by Louis Prima Jr.'s big band, The Witnesses, as well as swing-dancing fans.

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And outside the exits - where, Mr. Cosby said, "bootleggers, screams and girls" used to greet performers - the hot, beaming sun intensified the odor of urine.

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