Patti LaBelle on being called a legend: "I have earned it"
Patti LaBelle reflects on her six-decade career as she celebrates her 82nd birthday. Known as the 'Godmother of Soul,' she continues to perform and enjoys playing cards in her leisure time. LaBelle embraces her identity as a legend, stating that she has earned the title through her contributions to music and culture.
- ▪Patti LaBelle has been singing for sixty years and has earned numerous accolades including Grammys.
- ▪She enjoys playing cards and describes her current life as 'having fun living it down.'
- ▪LaBelle emphasizes that singing is her life and she plans to continue performing indefinitely.
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Sunday Morning Patti LaBelle on being called a legend: "I have earned it" .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-sunday-morning.jpg'); } By Tracy Smith Tracy Smith Correspondent. "CBS News Sunday Morning" and "48 Hours" Tracy Smith is an award-winning correspondent for "CBS News Sunday Morning" and "48 Hours," who joined CBS News in 2000. Smith has covered a wide range of subjects, producing revealing interviews with news-making artists to moving, in-depth reporting.
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