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Gore was born Lesley Sue Goldstein [3] in Brooklyn, New York City, [4] into a middle-class Jewish family. [5] The daughter of Leo Goldstein and Ronny Gore, her family changed their surname to "Gore" soon after her birth. [1]
Apr 2, 2014 · Singer-songwriter Lesley Gore was born Lesley Sue Goldstein on May 2, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. Gore grew up in nearby Tenafly, New Jersey. She was only 16 years old when she was discovered by ...
Apr 30, 2019 · Born in 1946 as Lesley Sue Goldstein, Gore’s family changed their name shortly after her birth, likely to combat rising antisemitism. She and her brother spent their childhoods in New Jersey. Gore’s early years were mostly uneventful—until she turned 16. Her vocal coach at the time recorded a demo that eventually found its way to the ...
Feb 17, 2015 · Remembering Lesley Gore, a ’60s Queen of Teen Angst. 8 minute read. Lesley Gore circa 1970. ... Lesley Sue Goldstein was born May 2, 1946, in Brooklyn and raised in Tenafly, N.J. Her music ...
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Lesley Gore was born on May 2, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. She is an American singer-songwriter who became popular in the early 1960s. Some of her most famous songs include “It’s My Party,” “You Don’t Own Me,” and “Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows.”. Gore was only 16 years old when she had her first hit song.
Nov 13, 2017 · Born Lesley Sue Goldstein, though her family changed their surname to Gore soon after her birth, she grew up in a Jewish family in Brooklyn with dreams of being a singer. Her chance was presented when, while a junior in high school, her vocal coach recorded a demo featuring her vocals and a piano. This tape fell into the hands of producer ...
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Lesley Gore. Soundtrack: Suicide Squad. Lesley Gore was born Lesley Sue Goldstein in Brooklyn, New York City, to Ronny and Leo Goldstein, a manufacturer of children's clothes and swimwear. Her family was Jewish. She grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey. Gore hit the music scene at 17 years of age in 1963 with the teen anthem "It's My Party".
