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It's such an honor to receive the Mark Twain Prize. To get the same award that has been given to people like Bill Cosby, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell, it really makes me wonder… why didn't I get this sooner?

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Ellen DeGeneres
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: January 26
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