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What makes a good family? Well, I suppose obviously love. Love lubricated often I think by humor. I think a family that can laugh at each other and tease themselves and who are able to be jolly with each other I think is the key.

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Stephen Fry
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: January 1
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