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Tom Waits
Age: 74
Born: 1949
Born: December 7
Actor
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Jazz Guitarist
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If people are a little nervous about approaching you at the market, it's good. I'm not Chuckles The Clown. Or Bozo. I don't cut the ribbon at the opening of markets. I don't stand next to the mayor. Hit your baseball into my yard, and you'll never see it again.
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