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“Oh, you're in television! That's interesting. No, I mean, the word television is interesting. It's a hybrid, you see: tele- comes from the greek, and -vision comes from the latin. It should have been either "telerama", or "procolvision".”

Quote by Graham Chapman

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Graham Chapman was a renowned British comedian, best known for his roles in the Monty Python comedy troupe. Born on January 8, 1941, he passed away on October 4, 1989. Chapman was beloved for his unique sense of humor and profound character interpretations. more

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