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Ronny Gore of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida United States was born on April 6, 1923 in Bronx County, NY. Ronny Gore was in a relationship with Leo Gore, and has children Lesley Gore and Micheal Gore.

Ronny Gore
Leona R Kalmus, Ronny Leona Gore, Leona R Gore
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Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida United States
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April 6, 1923
Bronx County, New York, United States
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  • Introduction

    Ronny Gore, the mother of Leslie and Michael Gore, played an important role in their lives. She was born Leona R. Kalmus and married Leo Goldstein on February 19, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, as recorded in their marriage record. They later changed their surname to Gore. Leslie Gore, a renowned singer born in 1946 and who passed away in 2015, was their daughter. When Leslie was born, Ronny and Leo were a middle-class Jewish family residing in Brooklyn. In the 1950 US census, the family of three—Leo Gore, 30, Ronny L. Gore, 27, and their daughter Leslie Gore, 3—was living in New York, New York. Both parents were born in New York, with Leo working as a production manager in the brassiere manufacturing industry, while Ronny identified herself as a homemaker. Ronny's daughter Leslie Gore achieved great success in her music career and collaborated with her brother, Michael Gore. Together, they co-wrote the Academy Award-nominated song "Out Here On My Own" for the film "Fame." Ronny's support and influence as a mother undoubtedly played a significant role in shaping Leslie and Michael's artistic talents.
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Ronny was Caucasian of Jewish heritage.

  • Nationality & Locations

    A native of Bronx, New York, Ronny also lived in New York, New York; Fort Lee, New Jersey; and West Palm Beach, Florida.

  • Religious Beliefs

    Ronny was of Jewish heritage.

  • Military Service

    Ronny never served in the United States military.

  • Professional Career

    Ronny stated in the 1950 census that she was 27 and her occupation was "keeping house".

  • Personal Life & Family

    Leona "Ronny" Kalmus married Leo Goldstein in 1944. They later changed their surname to "Gore" and had two children, Leslie and Michael. Their daughter, Leslie Gore, was a well-known pop singer in the 1960's. She recorded such hits as "It's My Party", "You Don't Own Me", and "Judy's Turn to Cry". Their son, Michael, was also musical and cowrote an Academy Award nominated song with Leslie.
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In 1923, in the year that Ronny Gore was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1945, on August 15th, Imperial Japan announced its surrender. On September 2nd, a formal agreement of surrender was signed. Japan and nine other states signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender in Tokyo Bay, calling for the return of all Allied prisoners of war and subordinating the authority of the emperor and the Japanese government to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers. VJ (Victory in Japan) Day was celebrated in the United States on August 14th and 15th. World War II was over.
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Ronny Gore born Apr 6, 1923
Leo Gore Jul 9, 1919 - May 21, 1998
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Lesley Gore
Lesley Gore May 2, 1946 - Feb 16, 2015
Micheal Gore born c. Mar 5, 1950
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