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My work is just a hobby. No, I wouldn't want to do it professionally. It's too hard. Deadlines are no fun. But I can sit and tweak all night and not worry about time.
Dick Van Dyke
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Dick Van Dyke
Age: 98
Born: 1925
Born: December 13
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Richard Wayne Van Dyke
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