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They say that I'm stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but it's paid off so far.

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Sugar Ray Leonard
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: May 17
Actor
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Professional Boxer
Wilmington
North Carolina
Ray Charles Leonard
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I lay around and wonder why you were always there for me.
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Spread your love and fly.
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