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Born March 29, 1949 • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
Died January 13, 2007 (aged 57) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2007) • Grammy Award (2006) • Grammy Award (2003) • Grammy Award (2002) • Grammy Award (2001) • Grammy Award (1996) • Grammy Award (1995) • Grammy Award (1994) • Grammy Award (1988)
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