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John Hirschbeck
John Hirschbeck 2011.jpg
Hirschbeck in 2011
Born: (1954-09-07) September 7, 1954 (age 69)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
debut
May 6, 1983
Last appearance
November 2, 2016