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most outstanding presenter. In 1953 he left this job where he had so many triumphs to occupy the position of Sales
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both arms and kissed him on the lips. . . Manolo and Sofia continued a friendly relationship through the years. She later traveled to Puerto Rico to promote her new line of glasses and contacted Manolo and met with him and Manolo's wife
Conchita Urquiza (1932–1997), an ex Revlon spokesperson.
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