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Owner of SF’s Iconic Rooky Ricardo’s Records, Dick Vivian, Dies at Age 78

Dick Vivian, the beloved owner of Rooky Ricardo’s Records in the Lower Haight, whose easy charm and vast collection of soul 45s drew generations of customers, many of whom became lifelong friends, died Friday after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis last year.

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Rooky Ricardo’s Record Shop Owner Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer

Lower Haight record shop Rooky Ricardo’s has survived 38 years under the ownership of Dick Vivian, but Vivian is now battling Stage 3 pancreatic cancer and receiving chemotherapy, and the shop’s only going to be open on weekends for now.

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Rooky Ricardo's Stays Put In New Digs Across Haight, And Owner Rants About Know-It-All Hipsters

Beloved vintage record shop Rooky Ricardo's in the Lower Haight had to shut down and temporarily relocate last year, moving from its home of 28 years at 448 Haight Street to

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'GQ' Profiles Lower Haight Record Store Icon Dick Vivian

If you haven't been to Rooky Ricardo's Records (448 Haight Street), that's a shame. It is one of the retail gems of the city, and an expertly