Harry Shearer Quotes

When Nixon died, on my radio show I started doing sketches with three basic conceits: One, there's a place called Heaven. Two, Nixon got in. And three, he's still taping.

Harry Shearer

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  Harry Shearer
  • Nixon died
  • Radio show
  • Basic conceits