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Fame can be a blessing and a curse. Once you get it, you are addicted to it. People will do almost anything to hold onto it, particularly if they know in their heart of hearts they never really deserved it in the first place. So why is it that some of the best-loved and most successful comedians get forgotten?
By Robert Ross | Notebook, Opinion | Monday, 17 September 2012 at 3:59 pm
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