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Meet the couple who have performed karaoke almost every night for 25 years

By Elena Neale-Sacks
Published September 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM EDT

Bob and Patti Vasconcellos have gone to a local karaoke bar to sing almost every night for decades. Now in their late 70s and early 80s, they hit the floor with their walkers, and the crowd goes wild.

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Elena Neale-Sacks
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