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Americans think Soviets are so grim. I want them to see that they can smile.

Yakov Smirnoff

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Yakov Smirnoff
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: January 24
Actor
Comedian
Odesa
Yakov Naumovich Pokhis
Soviets
Grim
Smile
Americans
Think
Thinking

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