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Imelda Staunton

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MARCUS SAMUELSSON I snapped my fingers all through it. Sometimes I set my own tempo during rehearsal by doing that.
TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD I love cooking and I have really enjoyed my job.
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BEA ARTHUR Ah, much deluded! lay aside
Thy threats, and anger misapplied!
Art not afraid with sounds ...
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