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Bessie Spree 1900 - 1992

Bessie Spree was born on August 18, 1900, and died at age 91 years old on March 9, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie Spree.
Bessie Spree
August 18, 1900
March 9, 1992
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  • 08/18
    1900

    Birthday

    August 18, 1900
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  • 03/9
    1992

    Death

    March 9, 1992
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    Bessie Spree lived 14 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 91.
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In 1900, in the year that Bessie Spree was born, when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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In 1949, at the age of 49 years old, Bessie was alive when comedian Milton Berle hosted the first telethon show. It raised $1,100,000 for cancer research and lasted 16 hours. The next day, newspapers, in writing about the event, first used the word "telethon."
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