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I wanted to be a model I wanted to be a nurse I wanted to be so many things, almost anything but being part of show business.

Shirley Bassey

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Shirley Bassey
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: January 8
Singer
Shirley Veronica Bassey
Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey
Part
Anything
Nurse
Wanted
Model
Many
Models
Things
Almost
Show
Business
Shows

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