Sharona Alperin, the woman immortalized at age 17 in the 1979 Knack song "My Sharona" now sells real estate. Related: Earlier today, Mark blogged the sad news that the lead singer of the Knack has died. And here's an interview with Ms. Alperin about the death of her friend. (via Peter Sagal)
Sharona, immortalized in Knack's "My Sharona," now sells real estate
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