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Today I learned When Mel Blanc (Voice of Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety and 100’s of others) was in a coma the doctors asked him, “Bugs, can you hear me?” and he replied, “What’s up Doc?” in Bugs’ voice.

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