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Sense of humor: Syndicated columnist Dave Barry exercised his wit and promoted his new book during an interview in Toronto this week
Sense of humor: Syndicated columnist Dave Barry exercised his wit and promoted his new book during an interview in Toronto this week

Sense of humor: Syndicated columnist Dave Barry exercised his wit and promoted his new book during an interview in Toronto this week

Date9/1/1988
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  • Sense of humor: Syndicated columnist Dave Barry exercised his wit and promoted his new book during an interview in Toronto this week.
  • Sense of humor: Syndicated columnist Dave Barry exercised his wit and promoted his new book during an interview in Toronto this week
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sense of humor: Syndicated columnist Dave Barry exercised his wit and promoted his new book during an interview in Toronto this week.
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