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Listen - pacemaker, crash, stroke. What does it mean? God doesn't want me now. That's all.

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Kirk Douglas
Age: 103 †
Born: 1916
Born: December 9
Died: 2020
Died: February 5
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Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
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Stage Actor
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Amsterdam (city)
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Issur Danielovitch
Izzy Demsky
Isador Demsky
Issur Danielovich
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