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  "textContent": "**Ross \"The Boss\" Friedman** , a founding member of both **MANOWAR** and **THE DICTATORS** , whose influence in heavy metal and punk is noticeable to this day, has died at the age of 72. His passing comes a little over a month after it was announced that",
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