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Lana Turner

Humor has been the balm of my life, but it's been reserved for those close to me, not part of the public Lana.

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Lana Turner means that humor has helped her cope with life's difficulties, but she only shares this side of herself with people she trusts. She keeps her public image serious and does not show her playful or funny nature to the wider audience.

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