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Debbie Harry at 80 Embraces Cosmetic Surgery as Career Strategy

Remaining active on tour, she is collaborating with John Congleton on a Blondie album due early 2025.

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Overview

  • Harry celebrated her 80th birthday on July 1 by reflecting on her lasting cultural impact and the realities of aging in entertainment.
  • In a Vanity Fair interview she described her 2019 facelift and other procedures as practical tools that boosted her confidence and preserved her marketability.
  • She maintains a rigorous live schedule, having headlined Glastonbury in 2023 and continuing to tour into 2025.
  • Her 2024 collaboration with Gucci on the Blondie bag campaign highlights her enduring role as a fashion icon and brand influencer.
  • Bassist Glen Matlock says the forthcoming album is taking on heavier, atonal elements with creative contributions from younger bandmates.