What do Frank Lloyd Wright, Ernest Hemmingway, Ben Weasel, and Betty White Have in Common?

I went to Wikipedia to look up Betty White after reading about her book deal, and I found out that she’s from Oak Park, Il.   Other notable residents of the Chicago suburb include those names mentioned in the title of this post, Ludacris, Kathy Griffin, and Peter Sagal of “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” This might make Oak Park the best place ever.

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There is no Stopping Betty White

I will refrain from making any Golden Girl jokes, and say that I hope Betty White is the person who will finally write the Great American Novel. Betty White, who’s been riding a hot streak in Hollywood, is now ready to take the New York literati by storm. Putnam has signed the 88-year-old actress to a two-book deal with the first title, Listen Up!, to feature life lessons from the show biz veteran. White, whose career unexpectedly picked up in […]

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