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In the '80s, I was the only game in town, I was the only one getting that kind of exposure in any rotation on MTV. Now with internet culture it seems like everyone is doing music parodies. And they're not all good!

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