Bob Dylan onstage in 1981.

Musician Bob Dylan is seen here in concert 11/12/1981 at the Summit in Houston, TX. -

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Bob Dylan endorses Obama

LONDON, June 6 (UPI) -- U.S. folk-rock icon Bob Dylan has endorsed Barack Obama for president, saying Obama is "redefining what a politician is," The Times of London reported.

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