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Cocaine's Nazi Ties Moved Mirren to Quit

Actress 'loved' drug, but link to war criminal opened her eyes

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 1, 2008 12:09 PM CDT

(Newser) – Helen Mirren stopped using cocaine because of a Nazi war criminal. “I loved coke," says the Academy Award-winning actress. "I never did a lot, just a little bit at parties.” And she gave it up after learning that Klaus Barbie was...   Read full story »

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