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American lyricist, songwriter, singer and record executive
Award-winning songwriter, vocalist, and label executive who helped create dozens of classic songs from the 1930s into the '70s.
| Born | November 18, 1909 |
| Hometown | Savannah, Georgia, United States of America |
| Spouse | Ginger Mehan (m 1931 - 1976) |
| Children | John Jefferson Mercer , Amanda Mercer |
| Parents | George Anderson Mercer |
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Russian soldier chases Ukrainian farmer who appears to tow his tank away with tractor
Footage has surfaced online that appears to show a Ukrainian farmer towing away a Russian tank with his tractor. In the video, a man - believed to be a Russian soldier - desperately runs after the vehicle as those watching on laugh at the unfolding incident. Conservative MP and former British Army officer Johnny Mercer shared the clip on Twitter with the caption: "No expert, but the invasion doesn’t seem to be going particularly well". The video itself has been viewed more than four million times. Click here to sign up to our newsletters.
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