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Also Known As Herbert Alpert
Born March 31, 1935 (age 89) • Los Angeles • California
Founder A&M Records
Awards And Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2006) • Grammy Award (1979) • Grammy Award (1966) • Grammy Award (1965)

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