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I'm much more famous than I am rich, but I'm able to scale back my lifestyle. I know a lot of people who were where I was who can't imagine living any simpler, but I haven't got a lot of expensive wants.

Ali MacGraw

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Ali MacGraw
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: April 1
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