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I like the Alice in Wonderland sculpture in Central Park. I love how it's been rained on forever and looks worn down by time.

Conor Oberst

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Conor Oberst
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: February 15
Guitarist
Musician
Singer-Songwriter
Omaha
Nebraska
Conor Mullen Oberst
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