Joni Mitchell - The Canadian singer-songwriter was in her twenties when she placed her daughter for adoption.
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Joni Mitchell - Joni Mitchell and Kelly Dale Anderson (now called Kilauren Gibb) met for the first time in 2001.
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Patti Smith - The iconic singer had a daughter in 1967, whom she ended up placing for adoption.
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Patti Smith - "Though I never questioned my decision to give my child up for adoption, I learned that to give life and walk away was not so easy," said Smith.
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Kate Mulgrew - The 'Orange Is the New Black' and 'Star Trek: Voyager' actress also placed her daughter for adoption.
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Kate Mulgrew - Mulgrew was just at the beginning of her career when Danielle Gaudette was born. The two reunited in 2001.
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David Crosby - The singer-songwriter had a son in 1962, who was placed for adoption.
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David Crosby - Crosby later reunited with his son and fellow musician, James Raymond. Father and son went on to perform together, both live and in the studio.
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David Foster - The Canadian music producer was only 20 when his daughter, Allison, was born. She was placed for adoption at birth.
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David Foster - The two reconnected years later and Allison even started working at the David Foster Foundation.
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Andy Kaufman - The comedian had a daughter with his high school girlfriend in 1969. They decided to place her for adoption.
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Andy Kaufman - Unfortunately, Kaufman's daughter, Maria Bellu-Colonna, discovered who her biological father was after he had died.
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Mercedes Ruehl - The Oscar-winning actress of 'The Fisher King' fame also placed her child for adoption.
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Mercedes Ruehl - Ruehl's son, Christopher, was placed for adoption in 1976. Mother and son met years later.
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Dirk Benedict - The 'The A-Team' and 'Battlestar Galactica' actor had his son placed for adoption without his knowledge in 1968.
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Dirk Benedict - Benedict's son, John Talbert, was placed for adoption by his mother. It was not until 1998 that the actor learned about his son.