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My closest friends are Roger Moore, who is an actor, Sean Connery, who is an actor, Terry O'Neill, who is a photographer, Johnny Gold, who was the boss of Tramp, and Leslie Bricusse, who is a composer.

Michael Caine

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Michael Caine
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: March 14
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Maurice Joseph Micklewhite
Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr.
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