Marilyn Hagerty, Whose Column on Olive Garden Went Viral in 2012, Dies at 99
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Marilyn Hagerty, a journalist known for her positive review of Olive Garden that went viral in 2012, has died at 99; the community responds with appreciation for her work.
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