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Talking about money is garish. It's tacky.

Paula Deen

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Paula Deen
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: January 19
Actor
Businessperson
Chef
Film Actor
Restaurateur
Albany
Georgia
Paula Ann Hiers Deen
Garish
Tacky
Talking
Money

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