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“The original suit was designed by a guy named Mr. Jay from Hollywood. But nowadays I'm having the suit duplicated. At this point I have about three good suits and about three really raggedy ones.”

Quote by Paul Reubens

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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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