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I don't like heights. This is why I stopped growing at fifth grade.

Billy Crystal

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Billy Crystal
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: March 14
Actor
Baseball Player
Comedian
Director
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Presenter
Screenwriter
Singer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
New York City
New York
William Edward Crystal
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