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Linda Lee Thomas (November 17, 1883 – May 20, 1954) was an American socialite and the wife of musical theatre composer Cole Porter . First marriage. She was born Linda Belle Lee to the prominent Lee family of Virginia. Her father was Louisville banker William Paca Lee and her mother Lily Lee (née Hill).
Learn about the composer Cole Porter's life, his musical genius and his unconventional marriage to Linda Lee, a wealthy divorcée. See how the new movie De-Lovely portrays their relationship and his songs.
Jun 9, 2015 · Linda Lee Thomas was a wealthy socialite who married Cole Porter, a famous composer and lyricist, in 1919. She accepted his affairs with men and accompanied him to his musical shows, but their marriage was mostly a cover for his sexuality.
- Dr. Howard Markel
Mar 8, 2021 · The travel bug helped bring Cole and wealthy socialite Linda Lee Thomas together in marriage in 1919. Although he was openly gay, their marriage was a close one as the couple spent the next two decades in lively partying and social traveling, sometimes together, sometimes apart.
LOVE, LINDA, tells the story of Linda Lee Thomas, the Southern beauty who was the driving force behind legendary songwriter Cole Porter at the dawn of the roaring twenties. Though Cole Porter was gay, their companionship and love lasted through 35 years of marriage and together they lived a spectacular, glamour-filled life.
May 17, 2021 · Love, Linda is a one-woman show that tells the story of Linda Lee Thomas, the Southern beauty who married the legendary songwriter Cole Porter. The show features songs from Cole Porter's repertoire, as well as original music and arrangements, and will stream on Broadway On Demand on June 9, 2021.
Aug 22, 2019 · To begin with, the book writers never explain why such a famously private person as Linda Lee Thomas Porter would share the intimate details of her life with a roomful of strangers. It's...
