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By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated October 2, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now.
How does one properly prepare for an interview with “the” Patti LaBelle? They call their mama, of course.
And that’s exactly what I did as I prepared to speak with the legendary entertainer on the eve of her 81st birthday—which was on May 24,
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