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Cherie Currie remembers when the Runaways ruled

“THE RUNAWAYS’’ Dakota Fanning plays Cherie Currie in the new film adaptation of the singer’s book. “THE RUNAWAYS’’ Dakota Fanning plays Cherie Currie in the new film adaptation of the singer’s book. (Apparition)
By Sarah Rodman
Globe Staff / April 4, 2010

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At 15, singer Cherie Currie carved out a place in rock history by joining the all-girl rock band the Runaways. Although the group was short-lived — burning out in less than three years, with Currie quitting after two — and ridiculed as a novelty act concocted by manager Kim Fowley, the Runaways enjoyed one bona fide classic rock moment with ... (Full article: 848 words)

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