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Americans have different ways of saying things. They say 'elevator', we say 'lift'... they say 'President', we say 'stupid psychopathic git.

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Alexei Sayle
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: August 7
Comedian
Film Actor
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Television Actor
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City of Liverpool
Alexei David Sayle
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