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George Burns
Age: 100 †
Born: 1896
Born: January 20
Died: 1996
Died: March 9
Actor
Comedian
Film Actor
Street Artist
Television Actor
Writer
New York City
New York
Nathan Birnbaum
George N. Burns
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Young. Old. Just words. Inside we feel like our shoe size.
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Old age is when you resent the swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated because there are fewer articles to read.
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Much later in life, though, Gracie made a major contribution to the opera world. She stayed out of it.
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A young mind in a healthy body is a wonderful thing. Especially for an old man with an open night.
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The heart is a temple wherein all truth resides.
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Let me get one thing straight I'm not an authority on sex, I'm more of a fan. I think sex is nice no family should be without it. Of course, there are other things that are just as important as sex, like uh . . . like uh . . . like . . . uh . . . well, I'll think of it later.
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At my age flowers scare me.
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I can't afford to die I'd lose too much money.
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There are two kinds of cruises - pleasure and with children.
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How can I die? I'm booked.
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You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.
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What actresses do today when they appear on the screen is what they did once upon a time for getting to appear on the screen.
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There's an old saying, 'Life begins at forty.' That's silly. Life begins every morning you wake up.
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Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed.
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When I die I intend to take my music with me. I don't know what's out there, but I want to make sure it's in my key.
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Since I've made it to 87 so far, obviously my two kids and my seven grandchildren haven't been too hard on me. On the other hand, the fact that I have an unlisted phone number and move a lot might have something to do with it.
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When I wasn't working, I put the blame directly where it belonged - I blamed my agent. When I didn't have an agent, I spent time looking for a new agent so I would have somebody to blame.
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I use the cigar for timing purposes. If I tell a joke, I smoke as long as they laugh and when they stop laughing I take the cigar out of my mouth and start my next joke.
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Be sure to wear a good cologne, a nice aftershave lotion, and a strong underarm deodorant. And it might be a good idea to wear some clothes, too.
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