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When i'm dead it is the end
But those who reach the end, they will become me

Some people know me for my hairstyle
Some know me for my friend lucille

You might know me because of my mighty roar
Or you know me because of my silly waddle

Hint:

games, music and animals

$\begingroup$ Good one! :) 123 $\endgroup$
– Almo
Commented Jun 15, 2020 at 22:32 — Almo, Commented Jun 15, 2020 at 22:32

Bass · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-15 19:28:41Z

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Surely you must be

King.

When i'm dead it is the end

Checkmate

But those who reach the end, they will become me

In the game of draughts (checkers), men reaching the kings row (the back rank) are crowned (promoted) into kings

Some people know me for my hairstyle

The King's pompadour is pretty much synonymous with rock 'n' roll. The pompadour hairstyle itself is often called just "the Elvis cut".

Some know me for my friend lucille

Lucille is the name of B.B.King's guitar

You might know me because of my mighty roar

The Lion King

Or you know me because of my silly waddle

King Penguin

answered Jun 15, 2020 at 19:21

Bass

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$\begingroup$ Well done, there is also a feel good hint in the title ;) $\endgroup$
– SirDuckduck
Commented Jun 16, 2020 at 6:56
$\begingroup$ Wild guess, but could the title be a reference to "Be a King" by E-Dubble? $\endgroup$
– Daneolog
Commented Jun 17, 2020 at 21:19
$\begingroup$ Don't know it. So, no :P $\endgroup$
– SirDuckduck
Commented Jun 19, 2020 at 8:37

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