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Violence is a tool of the ignorant.

Flip Wilson

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Flip Wilson
Age: 64 †
Born: 1933
Born: December 8
Died: 1998
Died: November 26
Actor
Comedian
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Jersey City
New Jersey
Clerow Wilson Jr.
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Ignorant
Tools
Comedy
Violence

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