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Joan Jett remains an unapologetic rocker: 'I'm happy with who I am' • June 12, 2025, 2:39 AM ET (USA Today)

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Also Known As Joan Larkin • Joan Marie Larkin
Born September 22, 1958 (age 66) • Pennsylvania

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