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The last few years I became a lot more into sports. Growing up, the sports I liked were independent sports, like skateboarding. I was really into skateboarding, and not necessarily team televised sports.
Mark Hoppus
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Mark Hoppus
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 15
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Ridgecrest
California
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