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I grew up and I became very successful at what I did as a young man. I became a work addict because this was the only way I could get any relief from this pain.

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Keith Miller
Age: 84 †
Born: 1919
Born: November 28
Died: 2004
Died: October 11
Australian Rules Football Player
Cricketer
Sunshine
Victoria
Australia
Keith Ross Miller
Pain
Young
Addict
Work
Addiction
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Relief
Men
Became
Grew
Successful

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