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Better the pride that resides as a citizen of the world than a pride that divides when a colorful rag is unfurled

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Neil Peart
Age: 67 †
Born: 1952
Born: September 12
Died: 2020
Died: January 7
Composer
Drummer
Jazz Musician
Lyricist
Musician
Record Producer
Songwriter
Writer
City of Hamilton
Neil Ellwood Peart
Citizen
Pride
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Better
Unfurled
World
Resides
Rags
Colorful
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