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[Steven Sebring] presence was also nice for my children, who, having just lost their father, quite naturally craved warm male attention. They gravitated to him right away.
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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