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I'm not afraid to die. I'm looking forward to it. I know the Lord has His arms wrapped around this big sparrow.

Ethel Waters

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Ethel Waters
Age: 80 †
Born: 1896
Born: October 31
Died: 1977
Died: September 1
Film Actor
Jazz Musician
Singer
Stage Actor
Vocalist
Chester
Pennsylvania
Afraid
Arms
Looking
Lord
Dies
Sparrow
Bigs
Sparrows
Around
Wrapped
Forward

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