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My uncle, who was a little more flamboyant, always said the guy who dressed the best was Fred Astaire.

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Andy Garcia
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: April 12
Actor
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Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
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Havana
Cuba
Andrés Arturo García Menéndez
Andres Arturo Garcia Menendez
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