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Situationism is a ludicrous proposition. It's ill-formed and it's perfectly French. That Gallic disposition towards common sense. L'Anarchie!

John Lydon

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John Lydon
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: January 31
Actor
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Johnny Rotten
John Joseph Lydon
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