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Name: Gracie
Author: George Burns

George Burns honors his beloved wife and partner, Gracie Allen, in this intimate biography. He contrasts her witty, scatter‑brained radio act with the intelligent, loving woman she was—a devoted actress, devoted mother, and cherished companion over decades of marriage and shared stage performances.

First publish date: 1988

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Celebrity Biography

Authors: George Burns

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