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Powerful people never educate powerless people in what they need that they can use to take the power away from powerful people it's too much to expect. If I was in power, I would not educate people in how to take my powers away.
Dr. John
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Dr. John
Age: 77 †
Born: 1941
Born: November 21
Died: 2019
Died: June 6
Actor
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Singer-Songwriter
New Orleans
Louisiana
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Mac Rebennack - Dr. John
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