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Ella Fitzgerald & Marilyn Monroe
"Marilyn Monroe had a big part in helping Ella Fitzgerald launch a career as a mainstream singer. Marilyn found out that Mocambo, a popular jet set night club in Hollywood, would not book Ella Fitzgerald as a performer because of segregation.
Marilyn phoned the manager and told him that she would book a front row table every night Ella performed there, knowing that her presence would get a lot of reporters there and a lot of publicity for the club.
Ella Fitzgerald was booked and Marilyn Monroe kept her promise."
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This fun fact just makes me love them more. :)
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