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The fewer expectations you have, the better.

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Laurie Anderson
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: June 5
Artist
Choreographer
Composer
Film Director
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Musician
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Television Producer
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Chicago
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Laura Phillips Anderson
Fewer
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