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You have to be tough and stick it out, or you wind up being nothing.

Joe Louis

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Joe Louis
Age: 66 †
Born: 1914
Born: May 13
Died: 1981
Died: April 12
Actor
Boxer
Professional Boxer
Professional Wrestler
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Alabama
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