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" People come up to me as I leave the stage after a performance and tell me tey saw my mother onstage with me every time I sing. I keep a sense of humor about it. "

Lorna Luft

Mother

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Performance

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Mother

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Legend

Daughter

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Never

Asking

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" To me, being grown-up meant smoking cigarettes, drinking cocktails, and dressing up in high heels and glamourous outfits. "

Lorna Luft

High Heels

Smoking