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" There are some great human beings out there. That's all I can say. "
Natalie Cole
Human
I Can
Out
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" Las Vegas has the type of audience - and they haven't changed since my father's days - they're still boring and bored. And there's only that handful of artists that they really enjoy and know how to respond to. "
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