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Also Known As Thomas Alan Waits
Born December 7, 1949 (age 76) • Pomona • California
Awards And Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2011) • Grammy Award (1999) • Grammy Award (1992)
Notable Works “Bad as Me” • “Bone Machine” • “Domino” • “Mystery Men” • “The Black Rider”

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