Celebrity Roots

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Gold Fever: The Shiny, Shady Past of Katy Perry’s Irish Great-Great-Grandmother - Megan Smolenyak
Gold Fever: The Shiny, Shady Past of Katy Perry’s Irish Great-Great-Grandmother - http://www.megansmolenyak.com/gold-fever-shiny-shady-past-katy-perrys-irish-great-great-grandmother/
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The Louisiana Roots of Leah Chase, Queen of Creole Cuisine - Megan Smolenyak
The Louisiana Roots of Leah Chase, Queen of Creole Cuisine
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The Louisiana Roots of Leah Chase, Queen of Creole Cuisine
Legendary chef, restaurateur, activist, and patron of the arts, Leah Chase, may be 94 years old, but that doesn’t mean she’s slowing down. These days, th...
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Another Accomplished American of (Close) Rusyn Heritage! - Megan Smolenyak
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5 Things You Didn’t Know about Andrew Gillum’s Roots
Andrew Gillum, who’s already tucked 16 years of political experience into his 39 years, is the Democratic candidate for Florida’s next governor. Along with Stacey Abrams of Georgia and Ben Jealous in…
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The Roots Recipe for Betty White
The Roots Recipe for Betty White – Megan Smolenyak – Medium
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Jimmy Fallon’s Family Tree
Jimmy Fallon’s Family Tree – Megan Smolenyak – Medium
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On the Prowl for Bruce Springsteen’s Irish Roots
On the Prowl for Bruce Springsteen’s Irish Roots – Megan Smolenyak – Medium
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The Amazing Women in Stephen Colbert’s Family Tree
The Amazing Women in Stephen Colbert’s Family Tree – Megan Smolenyak – Medium
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I’ve Got a Crush on Steven Tyler’s Grandfather
I’ve Got a Crush on Steven Tyler’s Grandfather – Megan Smolenyak – Medium
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How Katy Perry’s Irish Ancestress Cashed in on California’s Gold Rush
She came from a gold-obsessed family, so perhaps it wasn’t so surprising when the treasure bag was found in Hannah’s water closet, but what…
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Why Pharrell Almost Didn’t Exist
Every one of us is an amalgamation not only of all our ancestors, but of their decisions, and in 1831, Ambrose Hawkins was contemplating…
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10 Things You Didn’t Know about Rachel Maddow’s Roots
As both a genealogist and TRMS viewer, I suppose it was inevitable that I would peek into Rachel Maddow’s past, and now seems a fitting…
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Gold Fever: The Shiny, Shady Past of Katy Perry’s Irish Great-Great-Grandmother
Gold Fever: The Shiny, Shady Past of Katy Perry’s Irish Great-Great-Grandmother | Irish America