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When I've had a meltdown, people will say to me, Well, you failed to keep your sense of humor.
Lily Tomlin
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Lily Tomlin
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: September 1
Actress
Film Actor
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Stage Actor
Television Actor
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Detroit
Michigan
Mary Jean Tomlin
Mary Jean Lily Tomlin
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