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What Octogenarian Pop Divas Show Us About a Life Well-Lived

Cher, Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand, and Dionne Warwick —Stewart Cook—CBS/Getty Images; Jason Kempin—Getty Images; Kevin Mazur—BSB/Getty Images; Frank Hoensch—Redferns/Getty ImagesOn May 20, Cher turned 80 years old. Beyond a celebration of one spectacular career, her birthday is an occasion to consider what it means for a woman to maintain long-term relevance. It opens a larger question about endurance, public scrutiny, and what it takes to live a long, authentic life.Cher, Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand, and Dionne Warwick, all now in their 80s, were criticized for qualities that made them...