Ronny Gore is the lucky mother of Lesley Gore. The reason I’m calling her a lucky mom is that there are very few people who talk about her.
Moreover, the people who know her are fewer in number. You know, as an audience, we always get excited to know about celebrity children. Then, why not celebrity parents?
So, this time, let’s reverse the process and see how Lesely Gore’s mother lived her life and what qualities she had given to her daughter.
You know, being a parent is not an easy job, especially when you are a parent of a potential star.
A lot of you might not know that Lesely started her career when she was just 16. Yes, the girl was in her high school years.
She collaborated with Quincy Jones. He was the one who recognized the hidden star in Lesley.
So, was Ronny Gore okay with it? She might be and might not. Lesley never opened up about her mother and how her life has been with her.
But it is pretty evident that she had trained her daughter to be strong and unstoppable. Early success couldn’t snatch the aura she had. Moreover, it was there till her last breath.
Lesely’s Career
The starting years of Lesley’s career make it pretty clear that Ronny was with her. I mean, at that time, it wasn’t that easy to let your 16-year-old daughter sing and be a superstar. It was a time when social media was not a go-to thing.
People used to buy albums so that they could listen to them. Yes, it was sold physically. Spotify wasn’t there.
Moreover, the singing industry was nothing like today. You either need to be the best or just leave the stage for the one who actually deserves it.
Despite all the shortcomings, Ronny Gore was there with her daughter cheering her to achieve more and more with each passing day. You saw Lesley Gore living like a boss with her sexuality. Yes, she was a lesbian. But that didn’t stop her.
She earned whatever she wanted, and that is corageous.
Not all parents are supportive because the generation gap is there. Expecting that your parents, who know nothing about art, will understand your passion for singing is foolishness.
But some parents actually did that. They grew out of their conventional thoughts and supported their kids.
It is the support and love that are reflected in the songs, “You don’t own me,’ “It’s My Party,” etc.
I must say, the stars back then had a stronger personality.
Wrapping Up
You know, the story reminds me of Beyonce; her mother slapped her in front of everybody because she became overconfident. Beyonce said that she realized to be obedient to her mother because it does not matter if she’s a star; a daughter is a daughter.
Stellina Baker, just like Lesely, is a daughter of a strong mother who denied every conventional norm that was doing harm to their kids, and the results are in front of you.
Though not all of them are in front of the camera, wherever they are, they are shining!
