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You can surrender without a prayer, but never really pray without surrender. You can fight without ever winning, but never ever win without a fight.

Neil Peart

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Neil Peart
Age: 67 †
Born: 1952
Born: September 12
Died: 2020
Died: January 7
Composer
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Jazz Musician
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Record Producer
Songwriter
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City of Hamilton
Neil Ellwood Peart
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