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My nature is to get instant gratification. On stage, I can feel everybody's anticipation. I know what they want, I know what I'm going to give them, I know when I'm going to give it to them, I know when they want it.

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Mike Tyson
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: June 30
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Michael Gerard Tyson
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