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All I can say is what I've always said: If you break your leg, stop thinking about dancing and start decorating the cast.

Warren Zevon

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Warren Zevon
Age: 56 †
Born: 1947
Born: January 24
Died: 2003
Died: September 7
Guitarist
Pianist
Recording Artist
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Singer-Songwriter
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Chicago
Illinois
Sandy Zevon
Stephen Lyme
Warren William Zevon
Stumpy Zevon
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