George Burns and Gracie Allen not only had a wildly successful career as the comedy duo Burns and Allen, but they also enjoyed a happy marriage. When asked about the basis for the trust between them, Gracie answered, “My husband will never chase another woman. He’s too fine, too decent, too old.”
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