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Ian Fraser Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015), better known as Lemmy, was an English musician. He was the founder, lead vocalist, bassist and primary songwriter of the rock band Motörhead, of which he was the only continuous member. Kilmister had previously been a member of Hawkwind from 1971 to 1975, before being sacked from that band.

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Scott Adams was an American cartoonist, author, and conservative commentator. He was best known for the creator of the Dilbert comic strip and nonfiction works of business, self-improvement, commentary, and satire.

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ski jumper (1888–1984)

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Grady Demond Wilson was an American actor and author, widely known for his role as Lamont, the titular son in the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son (1972–1977). He later portrayed Oscar Madison on The New Odd Couple (1982–1983) and appeared in the film Me and the Kid (1993).

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