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Mr T earned his name from becoming well-known for regularly drinking Earl Grey. From 2003-2007 he was a spokesman for Twinings. The first fool he ever pitied was his uncle, upon learning that he did not enjoy tea of any kind. In the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation the character of Captain Picard was often seen enjoying Earl Grey. This was due to the producers being huge Mr T fans, and wanting to include a nod to him in the series.
