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On Ageing Athletes And Musicians: Better To Burn Out Than To Fade Away?

On Ageing Athletes And Musicians: Better To Burn Out Than To Fade Away?

Athletes still plugging away at their sport long after their prime can make for difficult watching. When it comes to musicians, who have longer lifespans, would watching an octogenarian be as captivating as catching them in their youth? R Sivanithy asks if it’s better to fade away or burn out.