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Americans being upright and forthright and honest and true to themselves is a very hard concept.

John Lydon

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John Lydon
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: January 31
Actor
Guitarist
Lyricist
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Television Presenter
Holloway
London
Johnny Rotten
John Joseph Lydon
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