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“You'd get on the plane; and every single person is somebody really, really famous. It just killed me. On one flight you'd have Linda Gray, O.J. Simpson, Robert De Niro, Carol Burnett, Loni Anderson and Burt Reynolds... and Francis Ford Coppola.”

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Paul Reubens, born on August 27, 1952, is a renowned American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He gained widespread popularity for his role as Barney Thomas in the television series 'Pee-wee's Playhouse'. more

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