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A lot of celebrities relish politics and are eager to lend their names to candidates and causes. I never wanted to be a spokesman for anybody.

Charley Pride

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Charley Pride
Age: 82 †
Born: 1938
Born: March 18
Died: 2020
Died: December 12
Baseball Player
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Mississippi
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