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At 102, She Still Has the Chops

Dorothy Olson Pauletti spent decades performing in Chicago. At 102, she’s still got it.

03/24/2022

Jay's Chicago

At 102, She Still Has the Chops

Clip: Season 2022 Episode 2 | 5m 27sVideo has Closed Captions

Dorothy Olson Pauletti spent decades performing in Chicago. At 102, she’s still got it.

At 102, Dorothy Olson Pauletti still has the chops. Dorothy spent decades playing piano and singing in Chicago nightclubs and restaurants. Jay spent the day with Dorothy, hearing stories from her long career, and then being charmed by her at the piano.

03/24/2022

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