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ella & marilyn

Posted on 25/04/2012 by

Apparently in the 1950s, the popular West Hollywood nightclub, Mocambo, would not book Ella Fitzgerald because she was black. Fortunately for Ella, she had a powerful and unlikely benefactor — Marilyn Monroe. I owe Marilyn Monroe a real debt … … Continue reading →

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