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I personally believe that each of us was put here for a purpose -- to build not to destroy. If I can make people smile, then I have served my purpose for God.

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Red Skelton
Age: 84 †
Born: 1913
Born: July 18
Died: 1997
Died: September 17
Circus Performer
Comedian
Composer
Entertainer
Film Actor
Painter
Radio Personality
Screenwriter
Singer
Television Actor
Richard Bernard Skelton
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Richard Red Skelton
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I'm nuts and I know it. But so long as I make 'em laugh, they ain't going to lock me up.
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I was a sober as the next guy. The only problem is the next guy was Dean Martin
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