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Elvis fans will recognize Gabe from interviewing Elvis Presley. But for those of us in the NYC area, Gabe was part of our daily life. He was a journalist and today we don't have many of those. Gabe Pressman was someone I grew up watching, a name I trusted, and a person I respected. I last saw him cover the St. Patrick's Day Parade. He is a NY staple, a gem, a true journalist we will never see again. GODSPEED. Pressman died at Mount Sinai Hospital Manhattan on June 23, 2017, aged 93. Pressman amassed many awards for his work, including multiple Emmys and a Peabody Award. He won many of those awards for his coverage of the plight of New York City's homeless population. 11 Emmy Awards 1958: George Polk Award for Television Reporting 1981: Lincoln University's Unity award for "Blacks and the Mayor: How Far Apart?" 1982: New York Press Club's Feature Award for "The Homeless" 1982: New York State Associated Press Broadcasters As...

Robert Gordon + Million Dollar Quartet B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, Wed 8pm. 237 W 42nd St (between Seventh and Eighth Aves) (212) 997-4144    www.bbkingblues.com Subway: N, Q, R, 42nd St S, 1, 2, 3, 7 to 42nd St–Times Sq advance $25, at the door $30 Durable rockabilly revivalist Robert Gordon returns, as much of a veteran now as his ’50s idols were when he launched his recording career in 1977. Tonight he pays tribute to Elvis Presley and busts out some originals, too, with support from cast members from the former Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet.