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Michelle Obama didn't like Brussels sprouts and liver as a kid, and says any day the organ meat showed up on her plate was a "dark day" at her house.

Her current favorite workout song is "Happy" by Pharrell Williams. She says it is "just such a happy song … it literally makes you happy." On the subject of exercise, Obama says daughters Malia and Sasha get plenty of exercise at school and after school so they don't join her daily workouts. Obama commented during an interview with Rachael Ray that's to air today. The program released excerpts early. Ray was at the White House last week as the first lady unveiled new food labels. They made sweet potato soup in the White House kitchen.

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Actor James B. Sikking ("Hill Street Blues," "Doogie Howser, M.D.") is 80. Actor Dean Stockwell is 78. Actor Fred Williamson is 76. Actor-singer Eddie Hodges is 67. Singer Eddy Grant is 66. Keyboardist Alan Clark of Dire Straits is 62. Actress-comedian Marsha Warfield ("Night Court") is 60. Comedian-magician Penn Jillette is 59. Singers Craig and Charlie Reid of The Proclaimers are 52. Guitarist John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 44. Singer Rome is 44. Actor Kevin Connolly ("Entourage") is 40. Actress Eva Mendes is 39. Model Niki Taylor is 39. Actress Kimberly McCullough ("General Hospital") is 36. Actor Sterling Knight ("Sonny With a Chance") is 25. Actor Jake Lloyd ("Star Wars Episode 1: Phantom Menace") is 25.