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You Won't Believe Who Joined Twitter In 2013

You Won't Believe Who Joined Twitter in 2013
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Senior Reporter, HuffPost

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What can you say about a year in which former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright took to the Twittersphere, sending tweets under the handle of @madeleine and describing herself as a "Grateful American Czech immigrant, mother & grandmother, fmr SecState, passionate democrat, author, prof, bizwoman, pin collector, & occasional drummer." OK, maybe you can say that she should capitalize Democrat.

The 76-year-old Albright posts somewhat infrequently but has amassed a sizable 44,000 followers in a very short period of time. Hoping for a retweet here Madame Secretary!

And just yesterday, Regis Philbin became the latest celebrity tweeter. What did he have to say? "I'm going home and watching the @nyknicks. Now leave me alone. Love you all. Goodnight." But he did manage to post a selfie -- his first.

Who were some of the other post 50s who joined Twitter in 2013?

According to a Twitter spokesman, actor Robin Williams came aboard this year and is clearly having some fun with it. See here.

Former San Francisco 49-er quarterback Joe Montana has been throwing some twitter passes for the first time too. In fact, it's where we learned that our all-time-favorite Q-back (sorry Dan Marino and John Elway) may be hitting the big screen.

The Clintons -- Hillary and Bill -- also took to tweeting in 2013. In fact, Bill Clinton tweeted this to another former president when he joined Twitter. Our 41st president, George H.W. Bush, tweeting at @GeorgeHWBush, used his first tweet to honor Nelson Mandela.

But let's face it, even writers sometimes are at a loss for words. That's what happened to writer Stephen King who joined Twitter and had this to say: "On Twitter at last, and can't think of a thing to say. Some writer I turned out to be." Steve, don't be so hard on yourself. And maybe next time, learn some Tweet shorthand. (Again, all retweets appreciated.)

One of our favorite newbies to Twitter is of course Pope Francis. He not only takes to the streets to reach the people, he takes to the Twittersphere. What a guy!

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Before You Go

15 Twitter Feeds Every Post 50 Should Follow
Mia Farrow @miafarrow(01 of15)
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Why? The post 50 actress-turned-activist puts some entertaining spins on world events. She retweets interesting material from journalists and fellow activists alike. She also tweets interesting links to articles in The Guardian, particularly those pertaining to injustices against women and children. (credit:Mia Farrow Twitter)
Arianna Huffington @ariannahuffington(02 of15)
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Post 50 Arianna Huffington is a great believer in The Third Metric, which redefines success beyond money and power. Arianna often tweets links to articles on stress management and posts photographs of peaceful places. Follow her on Twitter if you want to unwind and also if you want to learn about current events. (credit:Arianna Huffington Twitter)
Next Avenue @nextavenue(03 of15)
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Next Avenue features links to amazing articles written to energize and inform Americans over 50. Topics from Next Avenue include welcoming grandchildren, raising adult children and preparing for retirement. (credit:Next Avenue Twitter)
Gary Foreman @garystretcher(04 of15)
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Want to know how to live frugally? Follow Gary Foreman on Twitter. You can learn how to save money on landscaping, snag some luxuries for your home and write a great Craigslist ad. Definitely worth hitting the Follow button. (credit:Gary Foreman Twitter)
Jay MacDonald @omnisaurus(05 of15)
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So much more than a contributing editor at Bankrate.com, Jay MacDonald will show you what you need to know about insurance crime and con artists alike as well as provide interesting insight on ESPN's Mike Greenberg on his new "chick lit" novel. This is a post 50 totally worth following. (credit:Jay MacDonald Twitter)
The Points Guy @thepointsguy(06 of15)
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The Points Guy shows you how to maximize your travel miles and points. Following The Points Guy on Twitter will help you save big on vacations. (credit:The Points Guy Twitter)
CreditCards.com @creditcardscom(07 of15)
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This Twitter feed provides tons of useful information on how to handle old debts on your credit report and what to look for in an emergency credit card among many other super interesting credit-related issues. Definitely one to follow if you want to take charge of your credit. (credit:CreditCards.com)
Ann Brenoff @annbrenoff(08 of15)
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As the senior writer for Huff/Post 50, Ann Brenoff tweets about topics that are extremely relevant to the lives of post 50s. (credit:Ann Brenoff Twitter)
Mary Eileen Williams @feistysidefifty(09 of15)
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Founder of The Feisty Side of Fifty, a website dedicated to helping boomer women find jobs, Mary Eileen Williams provides excellent advice regarding the job hunt through her Twitter account. Her tweets can inspire any post 50 woman to find success.
More Magazine @moremag(10 of15)
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This magazine targeted at boomer women who want to stay energetic and young will provide you with links to great articles on eating healthy and on other topics compelling to the post 50 woman. (credit:More Magazine Twitter)
AARP Money & Work @aarpmoney(11 of15)
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AARP Money/Work isn't just for the long ago retired crowd. Any boomer can learn a lot of useful information from the posts on this Twitter profile. Tweets include links to articles about social security and the job search alike. (credit:AARP)
Katie Couric @katiecouric(12 of15)
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This fabulous post 50 news anchor posts about current events, the subjects of her talk show and a host of issues that are pertinent to her fellow boomers like methods for saving time and beating stress as well as articles on female leaders. (credit:Katie Couric Twitter)
Dr. Mehmet Oz @droz(13 of15)
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Post 50 Dr. Mehmet Oz will show you how to get healthy through his interesting tweets. Click on the #OzTip tweets for a list of all his greatest tips on staying fit and energetic. (credit:Dr. Mehmet Oz Twitter)
Susan Sarandon @susansarandon(14 of15)
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This unstoppable post 50 and self-proclaimed "mother, activist and actress" tweets about everything from the perils of fracking to the hilarious new movie, "The Entrepeneur." Follow her for some real entertainment. (credit:Susan Sarandon Twitter)
Huff/Post50 @huffpost50(15 of15)
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...and lastly for a great summary of all things post 50, look no further than the Huff/Post50 Twitter account! (credit:Huff/Post50 Twitter)
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