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Our generation was supposed to be about trying to deal with nuclear concerns and environmental disasters.
Michael Stipe
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Michael Stipe
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: January 4
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Peter was sick of being a pop star, the guitar god, and so he decided to teach himself other instruments. Among the instruments that he picked up was the mandolin.
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If you disagree with me, fine! Because that's the great thing about America, we can disagree!
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They always want me to play myself and that's a big snooze.
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