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Celebrity Icon
By the 1970s and 1980s, Fitzgerald was an icon sought by advertisers such as Continental Airlines, Jim Beam bourbon, Memorex recording tape, and American Express. Breaking through racial barriers, she was one of the first African American female celebrities to appear in advertising aimed at a general audience.
Suit, skirt, & hat
1986
Fitzgerald wore this outfit for her final commercial campaign for American Express. Don Loper designed the suit and skirt. |