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Even the losers get lucky sometimes. Even the losers keep a little bit of pride. They get lucky sometimes.

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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Even
Loser
Pride
Lucky
Bits
Keep
Littles
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Losers
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