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I found the Academy Awards so offensive and crass as to be unwatchable, and thus missed seeing the presentation of the award for Ill-Mannered Peasant of the Year.

Who won?

Was it Patrick Swayze, Eddie Murphy, Chevy Chase or Robin Williams?

JEFFREY B. ADLUM

San Luis Obispo

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