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Patti LaBelle Talks Being 80 Years Young, 65th Career Anniversary: ‘How Can You Retire From Something You Love?’


In an interview with Billboard prior to her Hollywood Bowl show, Patti LaBelle reflected on her career, the new wave of R&B and more.

“Still fabulous!” That was one of the compliments overheard as fans filed out of the Hollywood Bowl following Patti LaBelle’s 8065 Tour kickoff on Sunday evening (July 7). In between, she’s still busy with her successful food company, Patti’s Good Life, which recently added a new pancake and waffle mix to its menu. In an interview with Billboard prior to her Hollywood Bowl show, LaBelle reflected on her career, the new wave of R&B female artists and the R word: retirement.

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