01 Jan 2010
Mr. Happy Man
For the last three decades, Bermuda's most beloved resident, Johnny Barnes, has dedicated his life to making the world a happier place in his own unique way.
Happy
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Top Billed Cast
Gregory Berns Self
Roy Blanchard Self
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Self
Tenzin Gyatso Self
Richard Davison Self
Ed Diener Self
Daniel Gilbert Self
Tim Kasser Self
Sonja Lyubomirsky Self
Nic Marks Self
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