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Silverman: It’s hard to say goodbye to Denver icons, but memories will endure

Coloradosun · · 943 words · By Craig Silverman; Larry Ryckman
Nostalgia for Old Denver Friendship and Legacy Personal Loss and Grief
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Also gone is the iconic Denver restaurant building — and one of my best friends ever.

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Techniques found 2
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What happened

Also gone is the iconic Denver restaurant building — and one of my best friends ever.

Why it matters

The Elway’s Cherry Creek building, a landmark where Denverites enjoyed champion beef between 2003 and 2024, was demolished last week.

Common ground

Soon after, my lifelong pal, Danny Levitt, a stylish connoisseur of steaks, passed away following his courageous fight against cancer.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/12/denver-memories-elways-opinion-silverman/

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Appeal to Pity 80% confidence
Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Craig Silverman is a former Denver chief deputy DA.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 2: “Danny Levitt... passed away following his courageous fight against cancer.”
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An obituary from Feldman Mortuary explicitly states that Danny Allan Levitt passed away on May 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
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web search NEUTRAL — Danny ("Dan") Allan Levitt, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and mentor, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Dan was born on Ju…
https://feldmanmortuary.com/tribute/details/5536/Danny-Levit…
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web search NEUTRAL — Joseph Gordon-Levitt's success has been laced with sadness, as his older brother Daniel Gordon-Levitt passed away in 2010. Nearly a decade after his death, the actor took to Twitter to celebrate ...
https://www.nickiswift.com/231856/the-tragic-death-of-joseph…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dan Gordon-Levitt was six years older than his brother. Credit: Instagram What happened to Joseph Gordon-Levitt's brother? Joseph's older brother, Dan, died at the age of 36 in October 2010. Dan was a…
https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/2597520/what-happened-…
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Claim 3: “Jack purchased Broncos season tickets in the 1960s for his family.”
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No evidence was found regarding Jack Levitt purchasing Broncos season tickets in the 1960s; results only mention other individuals or general ticket info.
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web search NEUTRAL — The official YouTube channel of the three-time Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos.Ten years to the day that he was drafted, All-Pro safety Justin Simmons reflects on his career in Denver as he announc…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDGdBexlDZA8T7hnweWWyow
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web search NEUTRAL — Take a step today towards winning Denver Broncos season tickets and supporting this essential cause. Enter the raffle now and join us in making a significant impact!
https://www.tiktok.com/@mightymillionsraffle/video/760865835…
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web search NEUTRAL — illustrations; denver broncos; season tickets; mile high stadiumJim Hayes of Littleton purchased Broncos season tickets in 2011 after a seven-year wait. He and his wife, Amber, attended more than half…
https://denverite.com/2017/07/20/broncos-season-tickets-just…
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Claim 4: “Jim Levitt had been number one at the brand-new southeast Denver synagogue”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Jim Levitt's bar mitzvah at Temple Sinai.
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Claim 5: “In 1994, groomsman Danny stood on the stage when I married Trish.”
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Claim 6: “Emil‑Line’s. Located way east of Denver”
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The search results provide general information about Denver's geography but do not mention a restaurant named 'Emil-Line's'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Interactive map of Denver. Denver is located in the United States.Denver's downtown district lies about 12 miles (19 kilometers) east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Named after James W. Denv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver
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web search NEUTRAL — Depending on what state a restaurant is located in,
https://www.foodandwine.com/restaurant-news-7496856
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web search NEUTRAL — Current local time in USA – Colorado – Denver. Get Denver's weather and area codes, time zone and DST. Explore Denver's sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset.Denver International Airport, DEN About…
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/usa/denver
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Claim 7: “Jack Levitt was supporting his family as a Jewish cowboy who brokered livestock.”
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The search results for 'Jack' returned a movie and a fast-food chain, providing no information regarding a person named Jack Levitt who was a livestock broker.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jack is a 1996 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film co-produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film stars Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Jennifer Lopez, Brian Kerwin, Fran Drescher, and Bi…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_(1996_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Order online for a fast and easy way to get all your Jack favs. From late-night cravings to all-day breakfast, your favorite burgers, tacos, and munchies are just a few clicks away.
https://www.jackinthebox.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the Jack in the Box menu with burgers, tacos, chicken, breakfast, and more. Order online for pickup or delivery and enjoy your favorites fast.
https://www.jackinthebox.com/menu/categories
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Claim 8: “we watched Steve Tensi, Charley Johnson and Craig Morton take snaps as Broncos quarterbacks.”
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Wikipedia and other sports-related search results confirm that Charley Johnson and Craig Morton were quarterbacks for the Denver Broncos.
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web search NEUTRAL — These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Denver_Broncos_startin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Charley Johnson, quarterback of the first winning season in Denver history, was acquired by trade from Houston, and Craig Morton by trade from the New York Giants.
https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/legend-and-legacy-finding…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two notable quarterbacks for the Broncos in the 1970s were Charley Johnson and Craig Morton. The Broncos were not a good team until Johnson came around and Morton took it a step further by helping Den…
https://predominantlyorange.com/posts/every-denver-broncos-s…
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Claim 9: “The Elway’s Cherry Creek building, a landmark where Denverites enjoyed champion beef between 2003 and 2024, was demolished last week.”
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The provided evidence contains general information about Denver, John Elway, and Cherry Hills Village, but no specific mention of the demolition of the Elway's Cherry Creek building in late 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The City of Cherry Hills Village is a home rule city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. Just south of Denver, the city population was 6,442 at the 2020 United States census. Incorpor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Hills_Village,_Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Albert Elway Jr. (born June 28, 1960) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 16-year career as a quarterback with the Denver Broncos of the National Football Leag…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Elway
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Denver, Colorado, United States, from its founding in 1858 to the present.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Denver
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Claim 10: “Danny and I attended nearby George Washington High School in Denver (class of 1974).”
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The provided search results for George Washington High School are for Philadelphia or general historical figures; there is no evidence in the search results confirming the specific graduation of Danny Levitt and Craig Silverman from the Denver school in 1974.
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web search NEUTRAL — Main article: George Washington in the French and Indian War. Map showing an area of the Northeastern United States from Virginia to Canada.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington
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web search NEUTRAL — Celebrate the achievements of George Washington High School graduates in Philadelphia! Discover alumni stories and graduation vibes from Class of 2022.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/george-washington-high-schoo…
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web search NEUTRAL — George Foreman vs Muhammad Ali - George Foreman defends the Heavyweight Championship of the World for the third time against former Champion, Muhammad Ali.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55AasOJZzDE
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Claim 11: “Danny outfitted me as a groomsman for his 1983 wedding to Jean Buchanan, a Sterling, Colorado, beauty.”
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Claim 12: “Danny utilized his University of Denver MBA to become an expert salesman”
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Claim 13: “The Cherry Creek shopping district was just a couple of miles below us, featuring Denver Dry Goods, Sears, Woolworth’s and Baur’s Cherry Creek Restaurant on University Boulevard.”
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Multiple sources (Wikipedia and Go Play Denver) confirm that the Cherry Creek shopping area historically featured Denver Dry Goods and Baur's Restaurant.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cherry Creek Shopping Center, also known as Cherry Creek Center, is a shopping mall about 31⁄2 miles southeast of downtown Denver, Colorado in the Cherry Creek Neighborhood.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Creek_Shopping_Center
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web search NEUTRAL — This early version of the center was just west of where the expanded mall stands today. The Denver Dry Goods Company, later known as May-Daniels & Fisher, was among the first major department stores i…
https://bestattractions.org/usa/colorado/cherry-creek-shoppi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The shopping center opened its doors in 1950, eventually featuring a Denver Dry Goods, a Baur's Restaurant location, Walgreens, and a Neusteter's department store, among other shops.
https://www.goplaydenver.com/neighborhood-ties-cherry-creek/
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Claim 14: “Craig is columnist at large for The Colorado Sun and an active Colorado trial lawyer with Craig Silverman Law, LLC.”
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Claim 15: “In 1969, Danny was the fifth bar mitzvah at Temple Sinai”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Danny Levitt's bar mitzvah at Temple Sinai.
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