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It's hard to really articulate what the parameters are that make one song parody-able and another song not, but if I can come up with a good enough idea for it, I go for it, and if not, then I have to move on.

Al Yankovic

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Al Yankovic
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 23
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