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I'm really glad I didn't have kids earlier, because I probably would have ignored them. I was so into my career. I could just go and play a ton of shows, night after night after night. I can't do that anymore.

Bob Seger

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Bob Seger
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: May 6
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