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The reason I'm a psychologist is based in part on my telephone routines. Much of my humor comes out of reaction to what other people are saying. A psychologist is a man who listens, who is sympathetic.
Bob Newhart
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Bob Newhart
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: September 5
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