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Humor helps ease the tension of race and the differences in society. If there wasn't comedy I don't know if Obama could have ever become president.

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Marlon Wayans
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: July 23
Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Television Producer
Voice Actor
New York City
New York
Marlon Lamont Wayans
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