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Ethel Merman

"I attend surprisingly few shows. The type of theater that is popular today just doesn't appeal to me."

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"I attend surprisingly few shows. The type of theater that is popular today just doesn't appeal to me."

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"If I feel in need of sleep, I just open a book or turn on the television. Both are better than any sleeping pill."
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"Legend has it that when God created me, he gave me a big distinctive voice, a lot of boldness and no heart."
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