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The French Chef
John once washed Julia Child's dirty dishes
He's a Believer
John plays drums in a Monkees cover band
Get the Knack
John's favorite song is "My Sharona"
About John Kelly
John Kelly's column "John Kelly's Washington" appears Sunday through Thursday online and in The Post. He blogs at "John Kelly's Commons." He started at The Post in 1989 as the deputy editor of the Weekend section. Since then he's edited Weekend, founded KidsPost and been a general assignment reporter in Metro. He drives an old sports car and plays the drums--though not at the same time. He lives in Silver Spring, where he has one wife and two daughters.Latest John Kelly Columns
- John Kelly: Excessive requests by charities discourages donor
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- John Kelly: Too early in the day for a brush with reality
- Answer Man tracks the trains pushed out of Potomac Yard
- John Kelly: Marmite fans need to roll with the mocking
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