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It's part of life to have obstacles. It's about overcoming obstacles that's the key to happiness.
Herbie Hancock
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Herbie Hancock
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: April 12
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Herbert Jeffrey Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey Hancock
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