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Monday, April 14, 2014

ELLA FITZGERALD BIO POEM - JILLIAN

Ella was born on April 25 1917 in New Port News VA.
Her mother's name was Temple and her father's name was William.
When Ella was just 15 years old her mother died.
She lived in Virginia and NYC.
Chick Webb gave Ella the way to fame.
For a short time Ella was a street dancer.
Before Ella was popular she was in the glee club.
When Ella was a young girl she went to reform school.
She ran away and lived on the streets.
Fitzgerald worked for a illegal gambling joints.
  14Grammy awards.
Ella married Ray Brown and Benny Komegay.
In 1986 she had a heart attack and surgery.
1993 Ella's legs gave up on her.










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