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  • 9 months ago
After more than 65 years in showbiz, Cicely Tyson is finally getting an honorary Oscar. She will be the first black woman to receive the award.
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00:00You know what you put all these candles on this cake
00:30I'm grateful
00:31Never mind just blow them out
00:32Just blow them out
00:33I ain't got enough breath to be blowing out these candles
01:00You know what I'm thinking

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