Okay, the people we’re about to discuss may not actually use generic drugs.  That’s between them, their doctors and their pharmacists.  We have no way of knowing whether any of these famous people are managing their high blood pressure with a little help from name brand Lasix or a generic dose of furosemide. 

However, we thought it would be fun to use a few big-name celebrities to illustrate why buying generic drugs makes so much sense—and a few of the challenges that have slowed public acceptance of generics. 

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