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Thursday, April 10, 2014

ELLA FITZ - I.H

 
  Ella was born in Newport News, Virginia.

She was the daughter of Temple and William.

She chose the path to become the queen of jazz.

She taught herself dancing and when it failed her she moved on to singing.

She lived in Yonkers, New York when she was young and when her mom died, she work errands for illegal gamblers and was sent to reform school.

She was challenged by the evil segregation.

She could be described as confident and strong as a wild animal.

She had many illness such as diabetes and it had such an effect so the doctors had to remove her legs.

She had proved that African Americans can be a singer.

She always had a positive influence.

She never gave up on her dream as a singer.

Ella was bright as a star even after she died her flames of fame did not die.

    

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