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TIL Jim Belushi and Julie Newmar had a publicized feud and legal battle where she accused him of building an illegal 2nd home on his property, and he sued her $4M for defamation. The conflict ended amicably when he invited her onto According to Jim in an episode satirizing their feud.

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