Zappa
Britishnoun
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Thinking of the old nursery rhyme “Muffin Man,” and a Frank Zappa song of the same name, Kirby decided to call them Muffler Men.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Muldoon is survived by his partner, Miriam Rothbart; parents Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr, his sister and brother-in-law Shana and Ahmet Zappa, niece Halo and nephew Arrow Zappa.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
And though Lennon was a reluctant live performer, the couple made several television appearances, as well as a cameo with Frank Zappa at the Fillmore East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
Zappa brought the duo into his Mothers of Invention ensemble not long after the implosion of the Turtles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
The news brought by the midshipman of course alarmed Ada very much, as she saw all the dreadful consequences which would too probably ensue, should Zappa discover who he had in his power.
From The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea by Tilney, F.C.
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