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Our tree was so puny we used orthopedic bulbs.

Milton Berle

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Milton Berle
Age: 93 †
Born: 1908
Born: July 12
Died: 2002
Died: March 27
Comedian
Composer
Film Actor
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Television Presenter
New York City
New York
Puny
Bulbs
Christmas
Tree
Used
Orthopedics
Orthopedic

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