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I don't deserve a Songwriters Hall of Fame Award. But fifteen years ago, I had a brain operation and I didn't deserve that, either. So I'll keep it.
Quincy Jones
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Quincy Jones
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: March 14
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I'm just a musician and a record producer.
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I'm never in my life going to do a record that's a tribute to myself. I don't need it.
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Playing the game, and unfortunately, playing the gangster game is very profitable.
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