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Ali MacGraw, Whose Malibu Home Burned Down in 1993, on Devastation of Loss and Best Ways Forward

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Chris Gardner
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Legendary actress Ali MacGraw reflects on the devastating impact of losing everything in a 1993 Malibu wildfire, and shares insights on how compassion can help communities recover from disasters.
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  • MacGraw made a detailed inventory of her lost possessions, including drawings, to help file her insurance claim, impressing the agent who had 'never seen anything like it'.
  • After the fire, MacGraw decided to move to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she had previously owned a home, realizing she no longer wanted to deal with the constant threat of wildfires in Malibu.
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Ali MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal, Steve McQueen, Robert Evans, Joshua Evans, The Hollywood Reporter
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