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Reba McEntire, AARP Interview: Icon Talks Family & Fame

Reba McEntire AARP interviewAARP The Magazine

Reba McEntire is far from retirement, but she's stunning on the cover of AARP The Magazine's December/January issue. The 57-year-old -- which you'd never guess from her fit figure and flawless skin -- talks to the publication about her husband and manager Narvel Blackstock, racecar driving son Shelby, and becoming comfortable with herself.

"I love what I'm doing, and I love me in my skin," the redhead tells the magazine. "Of course I'm still trying to figure out how to fix my hair, because I never learned that as a kid."

See more highlights from the interview below.

On her how her husband, Narvel, rose from playing pedal steel guitar in her band to becoming her personal manager:

"Narvel became my manager because everybody kind of patted me on the head and said, 'You've done it. Good girl.' They assumed I had peaked. Narvel was like, 'Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Here's what we could do.'"

On making sure to have family time amidst her music and acting schedules:

"Narvel will go, 'OK, we've got three days; where do you want to go?' We keep it interesting."

On her relationship with her "best friend," 22-year-old son Shelby:

"From the minute I knew I was pregnant, he and I bonded. It's a special connection."

On not being able to make all of Sheby's races:

"When I found out I had interviews in L.A. the day he was running Indianapolis, I almost cried. You never quit worrying about your children."

On trying new things, like her latest sitcom, "Malibu Country":

"People said, 'Weren't you scared you were going to fail?' I'm not afraid of failure. I just want to try things. If they don't work out, I'll do something else."

Read the full AARP article on Reba here.

Watch Reba Talk About Her Family and Friends

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DonDFW

Personal Note to Reba:
Do not know if you remember or not but I met you at Post Texas when your Dad won the Steer Roping. My uncle was Quenton Nolen (He raised me after my parents died) and we flew out on a private charter and your dad told us boys to get back in the camper with Reba and Pake. We are so proud of you and how is your Mom and Dad? Please tell them I said hello.

Merry Christmas!!

Don Wattinger
dwattinger@gmail.com
Cell 9032770121
Texarkana, Tx

December 01 2012 at 8:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
devinmcmusters

Wow, she's old I guess.

November 28 2012 at 2:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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