Journalist Joan Kron

By Tina Renick

Published March 1, 2024 at 10:40 PM EST

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Journalist Joan Kron has covered plastic surgery for decades: “I believe everybody is free to do what they want with their body.” Incidentally, she’s just turned 96 and looks fabulous.

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