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Takes more than combat gear to make a man Takes more than a license for a gun Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can A gentleman will walk but never run

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Sting
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: October 2
Actor
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Record Producer
Singer-Songwriter
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Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
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