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TIL the first actor for the alcoholic Waco Kid in Blazing Saddles lost the role because he was an alcoholic

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epNLD TIL that there's a lake in Australia, which was named 'Lake Disappointment' by the explorer Frank Hann, because he was expecting to find a large fresh water lake. In November 2020, Kumpupintil Lake was formally approved by the Western Australian Government agency Landgate as the official name.
JY9gj TIL after writing the original theme song to "Monk," Jeff Beal was fired and replaced with Randy Newman. After he won an Emmy for the original theme, he was hired back and they made an episode in tribute to him about a fan who was mad they changed the original theme song of their favorite show.
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