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Okay, you can die for your country, but know what you're doing while you're doing it.
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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Jail was probably the most exciting thing that's ever happened to me.
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Cigarettes, I won't do cigarettes, nicotine will kill ya.
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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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