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Retirement, we understand, is great if you are busy, rich, and healthy. But then, under those circumstances, work is great too.

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Bill Vaughan
Age: 61 †
Born: 1915
Born: October 8
Died: 1977
Died: February 25
Journalist
Writer
St. Louis
Missouri
Healthy
Rich
Understand
Great
Work
Retirement
Busy
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