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I got tired of the Ramones around the time I quit and I really got into rap. I thought it was the new punk rock. LL Cool J was my biggest idol.

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Dee Dee Ramone
Age: 50 †
Born: 1952
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: June 5
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