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Bernie Dalton, Songwriter Who Battled ALS, Dies At 49

NPR
Published May 9, 2019 at 4:07 PM EDT

Bernie Dalton, the fledgling songwriter whose battle with ALS inspired the band Bernie and the Believers has died.

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