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Did Bob Dylan proposed to Mavis Staples?

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Bob Dylan is a popular American singer-songwriter who was often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career spanning more than 60 years.
Bob Dylan was born on May 24, 1941 (age 81 years), in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.

Did Bob Dylan proposed to Mavis Staples?

According to Mavis Staples, she and Bob Dylan would write letters back and forth, because they wouldn’t see each other until they were at a festival together and would make out.

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Dylan was smitten by Staples and decided to propose to Staples. Unfortunately for Bob, Mavis turned him down, feeling that she was way too young to be married.

Mavis Staples is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She rose to fame as a member of her family’s band The Staple Singers. During her time in the group, she recorded the hit singles “I’ll Take You There” and “Let’s Do It Again”.
Mavis Staples was born on July 10, 1939 (age 83 years), in Chicago, Illinois, United States