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I mean, I'm 48 years old and I've been through a lot in my life - you know, loss, whether it be death, illness, separation. I mean, the failed expectations... We all have dreams.

Annie Lennox

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Annie Lennox
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 1
Hiv Activist
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Ann Lennox
Ann Griselda Lennox
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Let me be the only one to keep you from the cold Now the floor of hell is laid, the stars are bright as gold They light for you, they shine for you They burn for all to see Come into these arms again and set your spirit free
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I was never much of a one to win prizes... and certainly never placed too much value on their acquisition.
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