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Vote Dizzy!

In 1964, legendary jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie ran for President as a write-in candidate. Some of the more interesting details about his campaign: If elected, he’d rename the White House to the Blues House. Running mate was slated to be Phyllis Diller.

Running mate was slated to be Phyllis Diller. “She seems to have that sua-a-a-a-ve manner;.

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