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And of course I don't go anywhere without my pet goldfish, Anthrax. I always tell security I'm carrying Anthrax. Yeah, sure I get a lot of guff about it, but it's a family name I'm not changing it.

Stephen Colbert

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Stephen Colbert
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: May 13
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Washington
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Stephen Tyrone Colbert
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