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- Dame Shirley Bassey announced on Instagram she will stop replying to fan mail due to upcoming hand surgery.
- Bassey thanked fans for their letters over a 70-year career, calling them meaningful.
- Bassey has recorded three James Bond theme songs and was made a dame in 1999.
- She recalled forgetting to curtsy when meeting the King to receive an award, noting it was more nerve-wracking than singing in front of him.
