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Eventually every man gotta face the problem of tryin' to figger if it's worthwhile to prove that he is himself.

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Walt Kelly
Age: 60 †
Born: 1913
Born: August 25
Died: 1973
Died: October 18
Animator
Character Animator
Comics Artist
Comics Writer
Journalist
Reporter
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Walter Crawford Kelly
Jr.
Gotta
Eventually
Prove
Face
Faces
Problem
Every
Tryin
Men
Worthwhile

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