Variant of a long running joke, as quoted in "Comedy legend Carl Reiner dies", CBS News (30 June 2020)
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Every morning I pick up my newspaper, get the obituary section, see if I'm listed, and if not, I have my breakfast.
— Carl Reiner
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Every morning I pick up my newspaper, get the obituary section, see if I'm listed, and if not, I have my breakfast." in the context of "Variant of a long running joke, as quoted in "Comedy legend Carl Reiner dies", CBS News (30 June 2020)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner (20 March 1922 – 29 June 2020) was an American comedian, actor, director, screenwriter, and publisher whose career spanned seven decades. In the 1960s, Reiner was the creator, producer, writer, and actor on The Dick Van Dyke Show.
About Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner (20 March 1922 – 29 June 2020) was an American comedian, actor, director, screenwriter, and publisher whose career spanned seven decades. In the 1960s, Reiner was the creator, producer, writer, and actor on The Dick Van Dyke Show.
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