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I admit that death is not just about you, it's also about the people who love you.
Peter Greenaway
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Peter Greenaway
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: April 5
Actor
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Experimental Artist
Film Director
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Television Director
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Newport
South Wales
Admit
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Love
People
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