Bob Dylan Reflects on Turning 80 in Rare New York Times Op-Ed
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Daniel Kreps
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Bob Dylan contributed a rare op-ed to the New York Times, reflecting on turning 80 as part of a feature tied to Donald Trump's 80th birthday. Dylan offers philosophical musings on aging, describing it as freedom from the illusion of control and outliving the "clocks" that chase you. He humorously notes that at 80, you're "harder to program." The article includes perspectives from other prominent octogenarians like Liza Minnelli, Robert De Niro, and Art Garfunkel.
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Rolling StoneBob Dylan Reflects on Turning 80 in Rare New York Times Op-Edrollingstone.comKey quotes
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It's freedom from that lie that anything was ever under control.
You don't chase the parade anymore.
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