Jason Manford
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Being able to buy my parents a house.
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Aside from the night that my wife said yes, creating Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, and employing thousands of dancers for the last 30 years.
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Making songs that are more famous than me.
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Rhythm patterns from my dance shows.
The day my son was born.
Digging foundations in the freezing-cold Chicago winters.
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