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It is true that in this culture, they throw you out when you get older. I see it all the time, especially in my business. At my age, you're playing somebody's mother - and there aren't even a lot of those roles!
Bette Midler
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Bette Midler
Age: 78
Born: 1945
Born: December 1
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