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Neil Diamond Trivia
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- Was a Pre-Med student, interested in Biology, at NYU, but left with less than a year left, due to his dislike of Organic Chemistry.
- For his role in The Jazz Singer (1980), Diamond became the first ever "Winner" of a Worst Actor 'Razzie' Award.
- Was a top fencer during his time at New York University.
- When he and Barbra Streisand had a smash hit in 1978 with "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", it was not the first time that the Brooklyn-born superstars had sung together. While students at New York City's Erasmus High School, they both sang in the school choir.
- Screen-tested for and was selected as the lead in the movie Lenny (1974), based on the life of famed comedian Lenny Bruce. Diamond ended up declining. The role went to Dustin Hoffman.
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