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Music is always a commentary on society.

Frank Zappa

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Frank Zappa
Age: 52 †
Born: 1940
Born: December 21
Died: 1993
Died: December 4
Actor
Composer
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Film Producer
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Journalist
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Baltimore
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Frank Vincent Zappa
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