Did You Know? 5 Ella Fitzgerald Facts
Ella married twice, though there is evidence that she may have married a third time. In 1941 she married Benny Kornegay, a convicted drug dealer and hustler. That marriage lasted only 2 years.
Her first ever performance was at one of the very first Amateur Nights at the Apollo Theater in 1934. She sang two songs and went home with the top prize of $25.
As a youth, Ella worked to contribute money to the family’s finances, often doing odd little jobs here and there. One she held for quite some time was as a runner for local gamblers, picking up their …read more
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