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I don't wear makeup. I can't stand nothin' on my face. It's a phobia. It's not a platform.
Patti Smith
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Patti Smith
Age: 77
Born: 1946
Born: December 30
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Patricia Lee Smith
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The new artists coming through were very materialistic and Hollywood, not so engaged in communication.
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My father came a couple of times, but he always blamed his hearing loss on my loud amplifiers. So he didn't come anymore, but I had his support.
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