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I hated Hollywood. It’s a town without pity. Only success counts. I know of no other place in the world where so many people suffer from nervous breakdowns, where there are so many alcoholics, neurotics and so much unhappiness.

Grace Kelly

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Grace Kelly
Age: 52 †
Born: 1929
Born: November 12
Died: 1982
Died: September 14
Actor
Film Actor
Film Actress
Model
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Grace Patricia Kelly
Princess consort of Monaco
The Princess of Monaco
Princess Grace of Monaco
Grace
Princess of Monaco
Grace Grimaldi
Grace Patricia Grimaldi
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Without
Pity
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Many
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Neurotics
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Alcoholics
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Hollywood
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Unhappiness

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