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Comedy is the ultimate truth. Jazz is hitting the notes that that no one else would hit, and comedy is saying words that no one else would say.
Tommy Chong
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Tommy Chong
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: May 24
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Edmonton
Alberta
Thomas B. Kin Chong
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I love to meet my fans, and after every show I usually hang out for a few hours, talking to my fans, signing autographs, and selling T-shirts.
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