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There are a lot of people walking around with long hair now and some trendy middle class kids in pretty clothes. But nothing changed except that we all dressed up a bit, leaving the same bastards running everything.

John Lennon

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John Lennon
Age: 40 †
Born: 1940
Born: October 9
Died: 1980
Died: December 8
Actor
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Guitarist
Musician
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Peace Activist
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City of Liverpool
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Everything
Changed
Bastards
Nothing
Bits
Trendy
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Pretty
Dressed
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Middle
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Clothes
Kids
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