Bonnie Raitt – Born 1949

Bonnie Raitt gained fame and success after a Newsweek reporter discovered her in New York. She may not have any big hits but her Runaway rendition became very popular. Bonnie received a total of 10 Grammys and reached ultimate success when she released her own album entitled Nick of Time. Because of the success and the overall influence she had in the industry, the monthly U.S. music magazine, the Rolling Stone, ranked her as the 50th entry in their list of “100 Greatest Singers of All Time,” and 89th for their “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”

With all the attention and Hollywood glam she faced during the height of her career, it was pretty easy for anyone with her stature to be sidetracked with all the vices that can be found within the industry. Finally, during the late ‘80s, she went to a recovery center to even out her excessive use of harmful substances. Now at 71 years old, she still looks fit and beautiful and she credits these to her clean and healthy living ever since she left rehab.