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When you look at your life the greatest happinesses are family happinesses.
Joyce Brothers
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Joyce Brothers
Age: 85 †
Born: 1927
Born: October 20
Died: 2013
Died: May 13
Actor
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Brooklyn
New York
Joyce Diane Bauer
Joyce Bauer
Joyce Diane Brothers
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