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W popular culture, with figures as diverse as them and said it was wrong. , ‘ W found the zoo“ doctor near the 'By the time Stanley found him. he was in Groucho Marx and Bugs Bunny using the His name '3 nght up there with (William) shore of lake Thug-rim on Nov. 10. 1871. bad shape sufiering from malarhi and mm line in film and animation. Wilberforce in helping to abolish slayery in That's when StainletijI uttered the famous tery and W help to 32! around.” "I don‘t know if the modern media age England and the rest of the world.” words heard round e world: “Dr. Living- . - . - - For more information about the Castle stone, 1W" But he wasnt so far gone that he didnt began then. but it was cenainly used around Kill) ride exhibit v'eit was dekilbn‘ deca with purchase of any ‘ ' ‘ _ R ‘ ., r e 9; r r . . St [’0 D Q I C s fu FD n U e 1373 Victoria St, N.. Kitchener ‘Mi‘fiww‘ \1w't\‘:x‘vt>irgii's Niall. 519-742‘8501 m / www.intornationalhomelnteriors.ca