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I played trumpet for about two weeks. Sixth grade. And I didn't practice. Maybe a little longer than two weeks, but I didn't practice and I was faking it.

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Wendell Pierce
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: December 8
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New Orleans
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Wendell Edward Pierce
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