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When the needs of one person are being met by the other, there is laughter.

Yakov Smirnoff

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Yakov Smirnoff
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: January 24
Actor
Comedian
Odesa
Yakov Naumovich Pokhis
Persons
Person
Needs
Mets
Laughter
Joy
Happiness

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