stackyFACTSTaking aesthetic pretension to a dangerous physiological extreme, the eccentric French composer restricted his diet exclusively to white items. He survived entirely on a bizarre menu of sugar, grated bones, coconuts, and white cheese, proving that artistic genius often borders on complete madness.
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