Clara Peller dies at 86 after iconic Wendy's fame
Clara Peller the 4 foot 1 inch Hyde Park native who became famous for shouting Where's the beef? died at 86 in her Chicago apartment. A lifelong Hyde Park resident and former manicurist and beautician, she rose to national attention in 1984 as Wendy's spokeswoman boosting sales.
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