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Blessed are the idiots, for they are happiest people on earth.

Barry Hughart

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Barry Hughart
Age: 85 †
Born: 1934
Born: March 13
Died: 2019
Died: August 1
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Peoria
Illinois
Blessed
Earth
People
Idiots
Happiest
Idiot

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