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I was sitting in the toilet and I was by myself. I was tired of playing with the roller, so I said I'd better write a book.

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Don Rickles
Age: 90 †
Born: 1926
Born: May 8
Died: 2017
Died: April 6
Actor
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Dancer
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Stand-Up Comedian
Television Actor
Television Presenter
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Queens
New York
Donald Jay Rickles
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