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It's an awful thing to grow old by yourself. My wife hasn't had a birthday in seven years.

Robert Orben

It's an awful thing to grow old by yourself. My wife hasn't had a birthday in seven years.

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About Robert Orben

Robert Orben (March 4, 1927 – February 2, 2023) was an American professional comedy writer and magician. He wrote multiple books on comedy, mostly collections of gags and "one-liners" originally written for his newsletter, Orben's Current Comedy, and also wrote books for magicians. Later, Orben moved into politics, and in 1973 he became head speechwriter to Vice President Gerald R. Ford.
Orben died at a nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia, on February 2, 2023, at the age of 95.