# Longest lasting first marriages of celebrities

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William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett celebrated their 75th earlier this year.

And not a national celebrity, but former WRAL (Raleigh NC) weatherman and wrestling announcer Bob Caudle died this past month. He and his wife, who had died earlier this year, were married for 76 years,

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