Linda
Lee
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Cole Albert Porter
— married
18 Dec 1919 in 18th arrondissement, Paris, France
[children unknown]
Died
at age 71
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Jun 2017
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Biography
Linda Lee is Notable.
Born: 16 November 1882 in Lousville, Kentucky, United States [1]
First husband Edward Thomas; they divorced on October 26, 1912,[2] reportedly due to his abuse.
Linda and Cole were married on December 18, 1919, in the city hall of the 18th arrondissement of Paris. [3]
Thomas is portrayed by Alexis Smith in the 1946 film Night and Day, and by Ashley Judd in the 2004 film De-Lovely. A one-woman show about Linda's life with Porter, Love, Linda: The Life Of Mrs. Cole Porter, starring jazz vocalist Stevie Holland, ran Off-Broadway at the York Theatre, in 2013. [4]
Sources
- ↑ U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925; National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 319; Volume #: Roll 0319 - Certificates: 31701-32300, 15 Aug 1916-22 Aug 1916
- ↑ E. R, THOMAS, NOTED SPORTSMAN, DIES, The New York Times (July 7, 1926)
- ↑ Mcbrien, William (1998). Cole Porter. New York: Knopf. p. 73. ISBN 0-394-58235-7
- ↑ Linda Lee Thomas entry on Wikipedia
- 1910 United States Federal Census; Record for Edward R Thomas; Database online. Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, ED , roll T624_1437.
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