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Born on this day...

Sep 29, 2008 16:34

1935 - Jerry Lee LewisAlso known as "The Killer", he is a big part of the initial "rockabilly" movement. He is best known for his flamboyant stage antics and his marriage to Myra Gale Brown, his 13 year old first cousin once removed. The marriage ended up costing him his career since he was blacklisted from TV and Radio. Still, he is an ( Read more... )

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transmodal September 30 2008, 13:53:36 UTC

We did lose her too soon. I always thought that she lived in the shadow of Bette Midler... I personally prefer Kahn to Midler - both comedy and singing. Here is a clip where she is talking about how she got started singing: