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I learned the importance of being nonjudgmental, taking what happens and trying to make it work.That's something you should apply to life.
Herbie Hancock
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Herbie Hancock
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: April 12
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Jazz Musician
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Herbert Jeffrey Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey Hancock
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