Members of the American rock group R.E.M from L Mi

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Members of R.E.M (Michael Stipe, Mike Mills and Peter Buck) pose for media during a photocall in London, 27 April 2001. (Photo:Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)

Premiere Of "Beyond The Sea"

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Michael Stipe attends the "Beyond The Sea" premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre December 8, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

REM

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R.E.M. attends a photocall to present new album "In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003" (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

Peter Buck and Michael Stipe at Court Case

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Musician Peter Buck (R), the guitarist with rock group REM, poses for photographers with lead singer Michael Stipe March 27, 2002 at Isleworth Crown Court in London. (Photo by Sion Touhig/Getty Images)

The singer Michael Stipe of the US rock

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The singer Michael Stipe of the US rock group R.E.M. performs 01 July 2003, during the first concert of their German tour on the stage of the AOL-Arena in Hamburg. (Photo: Marcus Brandt/AFP/Getty Images)

Celebs Attend MTV Europe Music Awards

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REM arrives at the MTV Europe Music Awards November 8, 2001 in Frankfurt, Germany. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

First Annual EIF Love Rocks Concerts

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Cher and Michael Stipe sing "I Got You Babe" at the 1st Annual Entertainment Industry Foundation's "Love Rocks" concert to honor U2's Bono.(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images).

First Annual EIF Love Rocks Concerts

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REM's Michael Stipe and U2's Bono are stuck in a moment at the 1st Annual Entertainment Industry Foundation's (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images.)

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MICHAEL STIPE AND PETER GABRIEL AT THE VH1 MUSIC AWARDS.

MTV Unplugged: R.E.M.

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Michael Stipe of R.E.M. performs on MTV Unplugged at the MTV studios in New York City. 5/21/01 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect *** Exclusive *** *** Please Call For Pricing ***

Jeremy Scott - Front Row - Fall 2010 MBFW

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Michael Stipe attends the Jeremy Scott Fall 2010 Fashion Show in New York City.

Givenchy Hosts The Closing Of Marina Abramovic's "The Artist Is Present"

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MIchael Stipe at The Museum of Modern Art on June 1, 2010 in New York City.

2010 Free The Slaves Benefit

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Michael Stipe and Helena Christensen at The Top of The Standard on October 20, 2010 in New York City.

Celebrities Visit "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" - March 3, 2011

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Michael Stipe at "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on March 3, 2011 in New York City.

CHANEL Tribeca Film Festival Artists Dinner - Arrivals

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Michael Stipe attends the CHANEL Tribeca Film Festival artisits dinner at The Odeon on April 25, 2011 in New York City.

2011 Creative Time Spring Gala Benefit

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Musicians Michael Stipe and Courtney Love attend the 2011 Creative Time Spring Gala Benefit May 5, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

A Spring Evening To Benefit The New Growth Partnership

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Michael Stipe, Topaz Paige and Jacob Lief attend a Spring Evening to Benefit the New Growth Partnership at Urban Zen on May 17, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Donna Ward/Getty Images)

"Il Mondo Vi Appartiene" Dinner - 54th International Art Biennale

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Michael Stipe June 1, 2011 in Venice, Italy.

Jen Kao - Front Row - Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

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Michael Stipe attends the Jen Kao Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Studio at Lincoln Center on September 11, 2011 in New York City.

Patrick Ervell - Front Row - Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

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Michael Stipe backstage at the Patrick Ervell Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Milk Studios on September 11, 2011 in New York City.

Edun - Front Row - Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

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Michael Stipe attends the Edun Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at 330 West Street on September 11, 2011 in New York City.

Edun - Front Row - Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

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Michael Stipe attends the Edun Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at 330 West Street on September 11, 2011 in New York City.

Theyskens' Theory - Front Row - Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

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Michael Stipe attends the Theyskens' Theory Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Center 548 on September 13, 2011 in New York City.

Jeremy Scott - Front Row - Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

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Michael Stipe attends the Jeremy Scott Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Milk Studios on September 14, 2011 in New York City.

REM At Madison Square Garden

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Bass player Mike Mills and singer Michael Stipe of REM performs at Madison Square Garden November 4, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Peyton/Getty Images)