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I've tried to help a lot of young artists get started.
Charley Pride
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Charley Pride
Age: 82 †
Born: 1938
Born: March 18
Died: 2020
Died: December 12
Baseball Player
Businessperson
Guitarist
Musician
Singer
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Sledge
Mississippi
Charley Frank Pride
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