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I never get tired of this photo.
Ella Fitzgerald was not allowed to play at Mocambo because of her race. Then, one of Ella&rsquo;s biggest fans made a telephone call that quite possibly changed the path of her career for good. Here, Ella tells the story of how Marilyn Monroe changed her life:
&ldquo;I owe Marilyn Monroe a real debt&hellip; 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 table every night. She told him &ndash; and it was true, due to Marilyn&rsquo;s superstar status &ndash; 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 &ndash; a little ahead of her times. And she didn&rsquo;t know it.&rdquo;


Using their fame the right way :)