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John Thompson
American basketball player and coach (1941-2020).
Born October 28th, 1941 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 30th, 2020 at 78 years old in Arlington County. [ref]
Occupations
basketball coach, basketball player, sports commentator
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson