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The only reason to write a new song is because you're tired of the old ones.

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Miles Davis
Age: 65 †
Born: 1926
Born: May 26
Died: 1991
Died: September 28
Actor
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Bandleader
Composer
Conductor
Film Score Composer
Jazz Musician
Musician
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Alton
Illinois
Miles Dewey Davis III
Miles Dewey Davis
III Davis
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