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The measure ov overexposure is not how many times people see you on TV or in the bookstores. It's whether you can maintain the quality of your entertainment. If you can, people will always be glad to see you.

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Bill Cosby
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: July 12
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William Henry Bill Cosby Jr.
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