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Jeri Southern (born Genevieve Lillian Hering, August 5, 1926 – August 4, 1991) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Early years Born Genevieve Lillian Hering in Royal, Nebraska, United States, Southern was the granddaughter of a German pig farmer who came to the United States in 1879. He built a flour mill in Royal, Nebraska. Her father ran the mill but lost it after the stock market crash of 1929. He then began operating an elevator of the Royal Farmers Union. Her secondary education came at Notre Dame Academy in Omaha, Nebraska, with vocal lessons added to her other classes. She began playing piano at age three and at age six began studying classical piano. She studied piano and voice at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart (Nebraska), where she became interested in jazz. Career After beginning her career at the Blackstone Hotel (Omaha, Nebraska), Blackstone Hotel in Omaha, she joined a United States Navy recruiting tour during World War II. In the late 1940s, she worke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal, Nebraska
Royal is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 63 at the 2010 census. History The community was established in 1890 (or 1880), and was originally named "Savage". The community was renamed after Royal Thayer, who helped establish the post office. An unusual point in the town's history is the defunct "Zoo Nebraska", which was near Royal. After some chimpanzees escaped, and were killed, the zoo gained some national attention and then ultimately collapsed. In 2019 a book about the zoo and the incident was released. Geography Royal is located at (42.333688, −98.123833). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 63 people, 29 households, and 14 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 38 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White and 1.6% from two or more races. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |