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I knew something was wrong with the economy when the shampoo girl at my salon closed on a six bedroom house.

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Wanda Sykes
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 7
Comedian
Film Actor
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Television Actor
Television Producer
Voice Actor
Writer
Portsmouth
Virginia
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