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I grew up in a very large family in a very small house. I never slept alone until after I was married.

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Lewis Grizzard
Age: 47 †
Born: 1946
Born: October 20
Died: 1994
Died: March 20
Journalist
Writer
Fort Benning
Georgia
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Marriage
Relationship
Grew
Small
Alone
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Family
Large
House
Married

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