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My grandfather and my uncle both died from colorectal cancer, my d

My grandfather and my uncle both died from colorectal cancer, my dad almost died from it and I have the gene for it. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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The 80s made up for all the abuse I took during the 70s. I outlived all my critics. By the time I retired, everybody saw me as a venerable institution. Things do change. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Sports and entertainment are the only places where inner-city kids see themselves being able to succeed. Their intellectual development is something they dont relate to. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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We sat together as a family for dinner at night. And my mother had a job. My dad had a job. But there was always a meal on the table at 6:00, you know. – Trisha Yearwood

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Paul McCartney had a baby when he was 61 Rod Stewart was 66 Rupert Murdoch was a stunning 72. Not only does that mean theyll have less stamina than the average dad, that means theyll, well, check out a lot sooner too. – Jeffrey Kluger

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My mothers a psychologist, my stepfathers a psychologist, my stepmother is a therapist and my dads a lawyer. So it was all prominent in my life. I dont know anyone who doesnt know someone on some form of prescription medicine. – Zach Braff

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Dad made it to Gold Shield Detective, so he always busted Robin, my oldest brother, and me. Always got caught, whatever we were doing. – Kevin Eubanks

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