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TIL Mariah Carey started out as a background singer. She landed her first gig singing backup for freestyle singer Brenda K. Starr. Previously, she worked part-time jobs to pay the rent and completed 500 hours of beauty school. She shared a one-bedroom apartment with 4 other women.

TIL Mariah Carey started out as a background singer. She landed her first gig singing backup for freestyle singer Brenda K. Starr. Previously, she worked part-time jobs to pay the rent and completed 500 hours of beauty school. She shared a one-bedroom apartment with 4 other women.

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u/Top_Way_8363 — 1 day ago
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Whitney Houston is one of the worst things to happen to popular music

She reigns as the most revolting pop singer of the last 50 years. Her influence over modern pop singing has had a horrid result where “good” singing now means high octane, overzealous vocal. Her discography is somehow worse than her singing.

I think it is because she was quite stupid, even more so than most entertainers. I don’t think she fully comprehended anything she sang and obviously didn’t have the mental capacity to create art. Even Celine Dion managed nuisance and depth with her French work.

It is no surprise her legacy doesn’t endure with Gen Z beyond her junkie antics in the 2000s.

She should have kissed the ground Dolly Parton walked on for being allowed to sing her songs.

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u/Top_Way_8363 — 2 days ago

TIL Michael Jackson’s first acknowledged girlfriend was Tatum O’Neal. In the documentary Living with Michael Jackson, Jackson alleged the 12 year old actress tried to seduce him. At her home, she attempted to unbutton his shirt and talked explicitly about sex. Her behavior scared him off.

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u/Top_Way_8363 — 6 days ago

The beautiful Teresa Graves in the 1970s. In 1974, she won the lead role in Get Christie Love! and became the second black woman to lead an American tv show in a non-stereotypical role.

u/Top_Way_8363 — 6 days ago

What’s wrong with this post title?

I wanted to make a history post about a forgotten black actress from the 1970s on popular sub for black Reddit users. Everything stated in the title is fact they can be found online.

Does this title come across as trolling?:

Long forgotten singer & actress Teresa Graves saw a fast rise to fame in the early 1970s. By 1974, she was the second black woman to lead an American television show in a non-stereotypical role. Despite her success, she quit Hollywood after becoming a Jehovah Witness. She died in a fire in 2002.

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u/Top_Way_8363 — 6 days ago

Long forgotten singer & actress Teresa Graves saw a fast rise to fame in the early 1970s. By 1974, she was the second black woman to lead an American television show in a non-stereotypical role. Despite her success, she quit Hollywood after becoming a Jehovah Witness. She died in a fire in 2002.

u/Top_Way_8363 — 6 days ago

Long forgotten singer & actress Teresa Graves saw a fast rise to fame in the early 1970s. By 1974, she became the second black woman to lead an American television show in a non-stereotypical role. Despite her rapid success, she quit Hollywood after becoming a Jehovah Witness.

u/Top_Way_8363 — 7 days ago

TIL long forgotten singer & actress Teresa Graves saw a fast rise to fame in the early 1970s. By 1974, she became the second black woman to lead an American television show in a non-stereotypical role. Despite her rapid success, she quit Hollywood after becoming Jehovah Witness.

u/Top_Way_8363 — 7 days ago

TIL Arsenio Hall filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against Sinéad O'Connor after she claimed he had fueled Prince's drug habit and had also spiked his drink at a party at Eddie Murphy's house. Hall dropped the lawsuit after O'Connor apologized and retracted her allegations.

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u/Top_Way_8363 — 8 days ago

Old Dracula 1974 - In the film, Count Dracula is facing the problems of old age. In an attempt to resurrect Vampira, a female vampire from his past, turns her into a black woman.

u/Top_Way_8363 — 11 days ago