Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 26, 1974
If laughter is the music of the soul, Jack and his violin and his good humor have made life better for all men.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Telegram to Mrs. Jack Benny About the Death of Her Husband

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