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I have to be happy in the here and now because every time you start focusing on your legacy you're really setting yourself up for disappointment.

Michael Bolton

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Michael Bolton
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: February 26
Actor
Film Producer
Musician
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
New Haven
Connecticut
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