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I've had a long career and I want to continue to have a long career. The way to do that is not to go away.

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Chris Cornell
Age: 52 †
Born: 1964
Born: July 20
Died: 2017
Died: May 17
Banjoist
Composer
Guitarist
Mandolinist
Musician
Pianist
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Seattle
Washington
Christopher John Boyle
Christopher J. Cornell
Christopher John Cornell
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