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From the age of 14 until I was 50, I just got on a treadmill and ran. I never stopped to assess what I was doing or to pat myself on the back.

Bette Midler

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Bette Midler
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: December 1
Actor
Comedian
Film Actor
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Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Stage Actor
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