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I have sometimes imagined my own death and brought myself to tears.

Martin Short

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Martin Short
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: March 26
Actor
Comedian
Film Director
Screenwriter
Singer
Voice Actor
City of Hamilton
Martin Hayter Short
Martin H. Short
Death
Sometimes
Imagined
Brought
Tears

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