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“No man worth his salt, no man of spirit and spine, no man for whom I could have any respect, could rejoice in the identification of Tallulah's husband. It's tough enough to be bogged down in a legend. It would be even tougher to marry one.”

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Tallulah Bankhead

Tallulah Bankhead was an American actress renowned for her distinctive voice and charismatic performances. She gained widespread popularity in the 1920s and 1930s, becoming one of the most well-known and highest-paid actresses of her era. Bankhead was also a socialite and a political activist, leveraging her celebrity to advocate for various causes. Born on January 31, 1902, she passed away on December 12, 1968. more

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