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I love you more than anything in this world. I don't expect that will last.

Elvis Costello

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Elvis Costello
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: August 25
Composer
Guitarist
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London
England
Declan Patrick MacManus
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When they finally put you in the ground, I'll stand on your grave and tramp the dirt down.
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I've never had any real concern about posterity. I hope some people will be sorry when I'm not here, but I'm not playing for that.
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