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When I lose touch with the audience and the reality of what life really is, I'll be Vanilla Ice or something.
Wyclef Jean
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Wyclef Jean
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 17
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I haven't accomplished nothing yet - I have a long way to go.
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I've known Clinton for probably the last year that he was in office and stuff. The vibe that I always got from Clinton was, you-know, he never gave me a president-vibe.
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