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I was a soldier in WWII. The last couple of months of the war I was actually in combat.
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Mel Brooks
Age: 98
Born: 1926
Born: June 28
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I usually start with the words. The rhythm of the words gives me the rhythm of the song, and then I look for the musical highlights in it to carry it.
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