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Carry an oar when you drive. Three times I've ended up in water.

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Phyllis Diller
Age: 95 †
Born: 1917
Born: July 17
Died: 2012
Died: August 20
Actor
Comedian
Comedienne
Film Actor
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Lima
Ohio
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Oar
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Drive
Carry
Water
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