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“Trovo la televisione molto educativa. Ogni volta che qualcuno la accende, vado in biblioteca e leggo un buon libro.”

Quote by Groucho Marx

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Groucho Marx
Groucho Marx

Groucho Marx was a renowned comedian, born on October 2, 1890, and passed away on August 19, 1977. He was the second son of Matthew Marx and a member of the famous Marx Brothers comedy family. Groucho became famous for his unique sense of humor, witty remarks, and exaggerated comedic characters. more

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