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The difference between a violin and a viola is that a viola burns longer.

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Victor Borge
Age: 91 †
Born: 1909
Born: January 3
Died: 2000
Died: December 23
Actor
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Stand-Up Comedian
København
Børge Rosenbaum
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Did you know that Mozart had no arms and no legs? I've seen statues of him on people's pianos.
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