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Joe Sample
American jazz musician and composer (1939–2014).
Born February 1st, 1939 in Houston.
Died September 12th, 2014 at 75 years old in Houston (lung cancer).
Occupations
composer, jazz musician, pianist, recording artist
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Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is to lose your reason for living. Jo Nesbø