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TIL That Uncle Fester from the Addams' family was not originally Gomez's Brother. In the 1960's television series, he was Moritcia's uncle, who was the twin brother of her mother, Hester. Grandmama Addams was also the mother of Gomez even though she has recently been portrayed as Morticia's mother.

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