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Humans of New York founder remembers Stephanie 'Tanqueray' Johnson

By Jordan-Marie Smith,
John Ketchum, Daniel Ofman, Hosts
Published October 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM MDT

Stephanie "Tanqueray" Johnson made viral history on the Humans of New York Instagram account. She died at 81 years old recently.

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Jordan-Marie Smith
Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
John Ketchum
Daniel Ofman
Hosts
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