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The former couple welcomed their only child, Wolfgang Van Halen, in 1991.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The money didn’t bring back Perez though, and his family has spent a decade ensuring the public knew of the Pinole Valley High School graduate, an only child of Rick and Julie Perez beloved by many.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
An only child, Thomas liked playing the big brother.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Born as the only child to a father who yearned for a son, Yuri was raised to fear mysterious primate species known as ochi, who are demonized by the local population.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The money didn’t bring back Perez though, and his family has spent a decade ensuring the public knew of the Pinole Valley High School graduate, an only child of Rick and Julie Perez beloved by many.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
An only child, Thomas liked playing the big brother.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Born as the only child to a father who yearned for a son, Yuri was raised to fear mysterious primate species known as ochi, who are demonized by the local population.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Only child.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only%20child. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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