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The only mystery in life is why the kamikaze pilots wore helmets.

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Al McGuire
Age: 72 †
Born: 1928
Born: September 7
Died: 2001
Died: January 26
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Queens
New York
Mystery
Funny
Kamikaze
Life
Helmets
Helmet
Hilarious
Wore
Pilots
Humorous

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