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“I've noticed that when people are joking they're usually dead serious, and when they're serious, they're usually pretty funny.”

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Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison was an American rock singer and poet, one of the representatives of rock music in the 1960s. His music style was unique, with poetic lyrics, which had a profound impact on the world. more

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