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There were certain areas in the country where I couldn't go without being stopped and asked for autographs and pictures for years.
Tyler Perry
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Tyler Perry
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: September 14
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Emmitt Perry Jr.
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