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While I believe in all that freedom, I also believe that no one should suffer needlessly.

Neil Peart

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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
Freedom
Also
Believe
Needlessly
Suffer
Suffering

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