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The problem with fame is you no longer belong to you. You lose your persona and become the object of other people's obsession.

Dionne Warwick

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Dionne Warwick
Age: 83
Born: 1940
Born: December 12
Actor
Musician
Singer
Television Presenter
East Orange
New Jersey
Marie Dionne Warrick
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I think it's a complete injustice, the way it's (the trial) being done
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We are all here to be a service to those who can't be a service to themselves. We can give people hope and more reasons for being human.
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Healthy children are born from healthy, respected, well-nourished and educated mothers and it is imperative that they have a voice in the decisions which affect them. If you empower a mother and let her have her say towards a poverty-free future, the positive impact this would have on ending hunger will be immense.
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All the stars that never were are parking cars and pumping gas.
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People like Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Marlene Dietrich and Sammy Davis Jr. all walked me down this path of entertainment.
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My self-imposed mandate is to be the voice for the voiceless.
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It was fashionable, youre supposed to be a married lady, so I did.
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Before I put on my make up, I say a little prayer for you.
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Dust does rise, doesn't it? And so can I.
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What's it all about Alfie, is it just the moment we live?
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Man will never understand woman and vice versa. We are oil and water. An equal level can never be maintained, as one will always excel where the other doesn't, and that breeds resentment.
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I'm not psychic myself.
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Rural communities in Africa, South Asia and Latin America are where the majority of hungry people are and the inequality that exists between women and men in these communities is holding back progress. These women have a very tough time, so much is expected of them.
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I try to be cognisant of when and how and what I eat and get as much rest as I possibly can, as that helps the vocal cords.
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I look at the careers of people I'm standing on the shoulders of. People like Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., and Sarah Vaughan. These are icons I wanted to emulate, and I feel like they've been holding me up for quite a long time.
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The Civil Rights for Musicians Act is about economic justice for African American artists. It's about what's right. And it's about time.
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I hold all of the songs that I have had the pleasure of recording and performing in high regard.
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Do you know that other than my father, I've never had a man take care of me?
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Linda Georgian is a wonderful psychic. She can do amazing things.
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A fool will lose tomorrow reaching back for yesterday
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