I think saying people here are too defensive is a bit of a stretch. You've had issues with certain people here, and from what I have gathered, it goes back to another OC forum. Not sure what that's about and I personally have no issues with you. But you do have a tendency to come off as incredibly smug and condescending here at times. Obviously, it's an internet forum, so reading into tone and whatever is impossible, so maybe I'm wrong to say that! You are obviously informed, and know your stuff. But you do come off like an asshole at times.

To answer your question about his birthplace, there is Sun Times article about him from when he passed that says he was a NY native who grew up in MP. May not be true, and you might have a better source on his birthplace. Either way he definitely spent some time in NY so kinda just feels like were arguing semantics. Anyway, be well!