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Birth
Today Kelly Clarkson is born. Her birthplace is in Fort Worth, Texas. -
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Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson is still alive today. -
Significant Person
Ashley Donovan would "record" Kelly singing in her closet. All she really would do is listen to her belt out notes. She never criticized Clarkson and always encouraged her. -
Significant person
Amber Gibson and Kelly would make up dances together and then force their parents to watch. They didn't care if they liked it, which they usually did, but they just wanted an audience. Amber was always encouraging. -
Achievement
Cindy Gleen, middle school music teacher, heard Kelly singing in the hallway. She invited Kelly to be part of the school choir. Later that year, Clarkson got a solo in the school play, receiving a standing ovation. -
Challenge Faced
Gerry Goffin featured Clarkson as a backup singer. Before they could record, Goffin came down with a serious illness. -
Challenge Faced
Clarkson's Los Angeles apartment burned down. She tried to hold on to her dream by sleeping in her car, but she soon returned to Texas. -
Significant Person
Terry Brake, friend's mother, told Clarkson about the American Idol auditions coming to nearby Dallas. -
Achievement
Kelly Clarkson got her big break when she won the first year on American Idol. -
World History Event
Barack Obama became the 44th president. He is also the first African-American president in America's history. -
World History Event
A major, 7.0 earthquakes hit Haiti. The 59 aftershocks ranged from 4.2 to 5.9 magnitudes in strength. This is the strongest earthquake to hit this area since 1770. -
World History Event
A BP oil spill happened in the Gulf of Mexico, killing over 1,000 animals and 11 people. More than 30,000 people helped clean up the spill and helped the animals. -
Death
Kelly Clarkson is still alive.
