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You should never meet your heroes. Paul Newman... I was so excited about meeting him, but he turned up in shell suit bottoms, slippers, and a jumper. He was just so worn out and old, he wanted to go home.
Allen Carr
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Allen Carr
Age: 72 †
Born: 1934
Born: September 2
Died: 2006
Died: November 29
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