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You think you have a handle on God, the Universe, and the Great White Light until you go home for Thanksgiving. In an hour, you realize how far you've got to go and who is the real turkey.

Shirley MacLaine

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Shirley MacLaine
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: April 24
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