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I was obsessed with being rich and famous.

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Paul Lynde
Age: 55 †
Born: 1926
Born: June 13
Died: 1982
Died: January 10
Character Actor
Comedian
Screenwriter
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Paul Edward Lynde
Rich
Obsession
Obsessed
Famous
Comedy

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