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Born March 12, 1948 (age 76) • Boston • Massachusetts
Awards And Honors Kennedy Center Honors (2016) • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2015) • Grammy Award (2001) • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2000) • Grammy Award (1997) • Grammy Award (1977) • Grammy Award (1971)
Notable Works “Sweet Baby James”
Notable Family Members spouse Carly Simon

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