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People have always thought that I wasn't ambitious. They judged by appearances and were fooled. I was competitive. I wanted success and was willing to work for it.

Perry Como

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Perry Como
Age: 88 †
Born: 1912
Born: May 18
Died: 2001
Died: May 12
Actor
Jazz Musician
Radio Personality
Recording Artist
Singer
Television Personality
Canonsburg
Pennsylvania
Pierino Ronald Como
Success
Appearances
Thought
Fooled
Wanted
Competitive
Work
Ambitious
Always
Judged
People
Appearance
Wasn
Willing

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