From a certain age, I sort of accepted myself for what I was. And although to other people it was like nothing ever goes right, I had a really nice attitude that I'd inherited from my parents, and especially from my dad.
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Johnny Vegas was a contemporary English actor, ceramicist and comedian. Michael Joseph Pennington, known by the stage name Johnny Vegas, is an English actor, comedian, director, writer, and entrepreneur of ceramics and retro items. He is known for his thick Lancashire accent, husky voice, angry comedic rants and use of surreal humour. Read more on Wikipedia →

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