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I can't say the advertising model is obsolete yet but it doesn't make a lot of sense in the long range.

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Jay Chiat
Age: 70 †
Born: 1931
Born: October 25
Died: 2002
Died: April 23
Military Officer
The Bronx
New York City
Models
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