Julian Clary
English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter
Sydney mardi gras, 1993.
When were you happiest?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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When I was less well informed.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2012 source ↗
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