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I know it's a cliche, but the whole family is just whacked. I mean, we're all out of our minds. They're the funniest, most eccentric bizarre people I've ever met, my siblings.

Dana Carvey

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Dana Carvey
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: June 2
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Dana Thomas Carvey
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