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The wisdom that living brings, since I got a telegram from the God of simple things.

Don Henley

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Don Henley
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: July 22
Composer
Drummer
Guitarist
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Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Gilmer
Texas
Donald Hugh Henley
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