Who comes from washington.... better yet, seattle?

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im learning about people who come from washington that are famous for all sorts of reasons...
                       
                   #1

Carol Channing!!

interesting facts: :)

-born jan 31, 1921 in seattle, washington. 

-her father was a newspaper editor for the seattle star, who was very active in the                              

          Christian Science movement.

-jackie kennedy and her two children made their first public appearance after jfk's death by                  

          seeing her perform in "hello, dolly!"

-she has one of the most easily recognized and highly imitated voices in the world.

-she recently married to her junior high school sweetheart after a 70 year separation. 

-her grandmother was black

                                   #2

kenny g 

interesting facts: :)

-born in seattle, washington & jewish

-10 yrs old started playing the saxophone

-accounting major at the university of washington

-in the guinness book of records for playing the longest note on a saxophone

-an airplane pilot

-one of the original investors in freaking starbucks! meaning... without anything else, he's loaded.