Famous Yonkers Residents Past and Present This Photo
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Ella Fitzgerald � Famous Jazz Singer � Started at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem � Known as First Lady of Song �You. Tube her � ttps: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=1 bg. Fke. DLp. SI
Mary J. Blige �Renowned R&B singer �Nine Grammy Awards �Golden Globe nominated actress �Lived in The Schlobohm Housing area � "REAL LOVE" song link below � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=dy. Mfk. Lqr. Jdw
Jadakiss � Rapper � Started hip hop group The Lox � Started selling drugs as a child but turned to rapping to stay out of trouble � Started solo career in 2001 � Has 2 Million selling albums (platinum) � Link to JADAKISS WEB PAGE
Steven Tyler � Founding member of the rock group Aerosmith � Moved to Yonkers at age 9 � Recorded the rap song "Walk this Way" with Run DMC for the first mainstream crossover of hip-hop and rock n' roll � WALK THIS WAY SONG LINK
Gene Krupa � Famous jazz drummer � Composed dozens of songs � Died in 1973 – funeral held in Yonkers � Built a home on Ritchie Drive, Yonkers and lived there 30 years � Gene Krupa Drum Solo Link
