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Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

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Joyce Brothers
Age: 85 †
Born: 1927
Born: October 20
Died: 2013
Died: May 13
Actor
Columnist
Journalist
Psychologist
Television Presenter
Brooklyn
New York
Joyce Diane Bauer
Joyce Bauer
Joyce Diane Brothers
Empathy
Listening
Inspirational
Form
Sincerest
May
Flattering
Flattery
Imitation
Memorable

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