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My parents were great parents, but for some bizarre reason they allowed me to watch whatever I wanted on TV, we had cable. And I constantly watched horror movies.
Christopher Bollen
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Christopher Bollen
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: November 26
Journalist
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Cincinnati
Ohio
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