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In high school I was on the basketball team, but the coach did something I didn't dig and the next day he looked up and saw me practising with the football team.

~Charles Mingus

Topics: Basketball Basketball Team Coach Day Did Dig Football Football Team He High High School Looked Me Next Practising Saw School Something Team Up

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Nationality: American

Born: April 22nd, 1922

Died: January 5th, 1979

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