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Lionel Hampton
American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor (1908–2002).
Born April 20th, 1908 in Louisville.
Died August 31st, 2002 at 94 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Occupations
actor, bandleader, composer, conductor, jazz musician, percussionist, pianist, saxophonist, show business, vocalist
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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