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Sometimes the most important job advertising can do, is to clarify the obvious.

Jay Chiat

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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
Clarify
Advertising
Obvious
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Sometimes
Important

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