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Bring me a girl, they're always the best. You put 'em on stage, and you have 'em undress.

Tom Petty

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Tom Petty
Age: 66 †
Born: 1950
Born: October 20
Died: 2017
Died: October 2
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Gainesville
Florida
Thomas Earl Petty
Charlie T. Wilbury
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Always
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Entertainment
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Bring
Stage
Girl
Art
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Undress

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