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Life was reduced to its four basic elements: air, food, drink, and a good friend.

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Sue Grafton
Age: 77 †
Born: 1940
Born: April 24
Died: 2017
Died: December 28
Actor
Author
Journalist
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Louisville
Kentucky
Sue Taylor Grafton
Elements
Drink
Friend
Food
Four
Good
Reduced
Life
Basic
Air

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