Cyndi Lauper's Ancestors Played a Part in a Swiss Rebellion

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Singer Cyndi Lauper, who has devoted her life to an array of social causes, had a great-grandfather who, as a "general agitator," helped organize a rebellion against unfair monetary policies in Switzerland in the early 1650s.

Aired: 01/24/23

Rating: NR

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