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Some sad news from Australia... the inventor of the boomerang grenade died today.

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Johnny Carson
Age: 79 †
Born: 1925
Born: October 23
Died: 2005
Died: January 23
Actor
Host
Journalist
Magician
Military Officer
Screenwriter
Stage Actor
Television Presenter
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Corning
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John William Carson
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The Great Carsoni
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I owe one thing to my public - the best performance I can give.
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