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A look back at Shirley Bassey's 71-year career
Dame Shirley Bassey is known across the globe for her belting vocal and sequined dresses, with a career spanning seven decades. Born in Tiger Bay, she signed her first professional contract in 1953, taking to the stage as a teenager and wowing audiences …