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Finding Your Roots
Sammy Hagar Tears Up Over His Mother's Hard Life
Sammy Hagar is overcome with emotion while reflecting on his family's difficult past and discussing the challenges his mother faced growing up with a traumatized grandmother and the lack of proper love and support.
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Comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash discover scandals hidden within their roots.