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When I got through, Duke Ellington stood up and started the applause.

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Ruth Brown
Age: 78 †
Born: 1928
Born: January 31
Died: 2006
Died: November 17
Actor
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Portsmouth
Virginia
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Ellington
Duke
Dukes
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Stood

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