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Warriors - R.I.P. Sol Yurick

Sol Yurick, author of the book 'The Warriors' which the movie was based on passed away Saturday, Jan. 5th, 2013 at age 87. Long Live Sol! Long Live Coney Island!

 

"He wanted to show that street gangs, universally seen as a symptom of social dysfunctionality, gave to the poor a structure of loyalty and a sense of community. They were neither sick, nor bad, only poor."

 

Article on Gothamist, here: gothamist.com/2013/01/07/sol_yurick_brooklyn_author_of_th...

 

"Come out to plaaa-aay"

 

The Warriors do in fact exist. TF Mafia keeping it realer than real, repping Coney Island

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Uploaded on January 7, 2013
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