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Among the great glories of the MGM lot were the vast outdoor sets that had been constructed over the years.
Joseph Barbera
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Joseph Barbera
Age: 95 †
Born: 1911
Born: March 24
Died: 2006
Died: December 18
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New York City
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Joseph Roland Barbera
Joseph Roland Joe Barbera
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