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There is always a sneer in Las Vegas. The mountains around it sneer. The desert sneers. And arrogant in the middle of its wide valley, dominating those diligent sprawling suburbs, the downtown city sneers like anything.
Jan Morris
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Jan Morris
Age: 94 †
Born: 1926
Born: October 2
Died: 2020
Died: November 20
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