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Up there with my awards, I have a great big statue of Groucho Marx, just to put everything in perspective.
John Lithgow
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John Lithgow
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: October 19
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John Arthur Lithgow
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I learned the most about myself, and you ask what I learned? Well, I learned my strengths and my weaknesses, and it's far more important to learn about your weaknesses than your strengths.
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Take care, be kind, be considerate of other people and other species, and be loving.
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