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Learn about the women who inspired Denis O'Hare growing up

Growing up, Denis O'Hare was surrounded and inspired by musicians. His grandmother was a flapper from the 1920s and '30s who played in an all-girl band. His mother was a church organist and his aunt played as a cellist.

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