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I was a skinny, scrawny guy. I stuttered horrendously, couldn't speak at all. I was a very shy, reserved player and a very shy, reserved person. I found a safe place in life in basketball.
Bill Walton
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Bill Walton
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: November 5
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La Mesa
California
William Theodore Walton
William Theodore Walton III
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[Music is] so inspirational in terms of making me want to become better.
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The passions I have in my life are my family, music, books, I'm an avid plant collector, and I love to ride my bike.
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