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I always tell my kids, Find something that you love and within that you'll find some job that you can do and you'll always be happy. You'll go to a job that you want to go to.

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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