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Maybe sincerity is the new punk. But to me, I think I have to connect with something emotionally, on some level, or I don't care about it. And if I don't care about it, then I don't think anyone listening to it will, either.

Chris Cornell

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Chris Cornell
Age: 52 †
Born: 1964
Born: July 20
Died: 2017
Died: May 17
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Seattle
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