When I try to copy or paste, the current application quits

This happens when I use CMD-C OR Edit|Copy from any menu.
I have experienced this behavior in MSWord, Pages, TextEdit, and MSRemote Desktop.
Any ideas?  The app I try to copy from just quits. 
Could my clipboard app be corrupt or something?
This is on a 2011 27" iMac running Lion.

Resetting SMC may help.  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".

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