THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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Vivian Lee
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Audrey Hepburn
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Elvis Presley
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Marilyn Monroe
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Hollywood starlet and jazz singer had a bond that defied the odds during a time of racial prejudice.
Detailed explanation-2: -Marilyn finally went to see Ella perform in 1954, and the two became fast friends. She didn’t just love and respect Ella; she leveraged her star power to help catapult her friend’s career to the next level. By the time the two women had met, Ella was a successful singer and booking steady gigs at small jazz clubs.
Detailed explanation-3: -She received support from numerous celebrity fans, including a zealous Marilyn Monroe. “I owe Marilyn Monroe a real debt, ” Ella later said. “It was because of her that I played the Mocambo, a very popular nightclub in the ‘50s.
Detailed explanation-4: -Background. On March 15, 1955 Ella Fitzgerald opened her initial engagement at the Mocambo nightclub in Hollywood, after Marilyn Monroe lobbied the owner for the booking. The booking was instrumental in Fitzgerald’s career.