A person I greatly admire is one of the most heralded and maligned figures of the 20th Century: Marilyn Monroe. Though she was a great actress, many people say she couldn't act. Though she was extremely intelligent , many people say she was a dumb blonde.Though she had very high standards of morality, many people called her cheap. Lots of liars say they had sex with her. Those who knew and loved her have helped us to see what an extraordinary and unselfish person Marilyn Monroe was. This week in the news there was one more story that shows just how remarkable. The following is a quote from the great Ella Fitzgerald who, being African American,was not permitted to perform in one of L.A.'s most popular nightclubs, the Mocambo.
"I owe Marilyn Monroe a real debt...she personally called the owner of the Mocambo and told him she wanted me booked immediately, and if he would do it, she would take a front row table every night. She told him—and it was true, due to Marilyn's superstar status, that the press would go wild. The owner said yes, and Marilyn was there, front table, every night. The press went overboard. After that, I never had to play a small jazz club again. She was an unusual woman—a little ahead of her times. And she didn't know it."
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