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CBS show ‘Elsbeth’ has a character based on me — but we all know there’s only one Cindy Adams

However, I’m told that “Elsbeth,” a current Thursday CBS-TV show in its third season, involves a gossipy character seemingly based on me. Really very seemingly. Really. Seemingly.

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CBS show ‘Elsbeth’ has a character based on me — but we all know there’s only one Cindy AdamsHowever, I’m told that “Elsbeth,” a current Thursday CBS-TV show in its third season, involves a gossipy character seemingly based on me. Really very seemingly. Really. Seemingly.
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