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I was offered to take over for Reba in 'Annie Get Your Gun,' but it wasn't where I wanted to be. I think my fans would be upset if I confined my shows to one city for a long period of time.

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Bonnie Raitt
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: November 8
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