1. Gloria Nord studied dance and, at age 15, she was an established child entertainer.
10 Facts About Gloria Nord
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Gloria Nord attended Miss Long's Professional School, a school for stage kids in Hollywood.
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In 1942, boxing promoter Harold Steinman saw Gloria Nord perform and borrowed $10,000 to create the "Skating Vanities," a touring show featuring Gloria Nord and 100 other roller skaters.
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Gloria Nord was the leading performer in the "Skating Vanities" from 1942 through the early 1950s.
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The "Skating Vanities" starring Gloria Nord attracted more than a million people during its first two tours of 20 cities.
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In 1943, syndicated sports writer Harry Grayson described the impact Gloria Nord had on the sport:.
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In 1953, Gloria Nord gave a command performance before Queen Elizabeth II.
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Gloria Nord toured Europe and Australia with her skating reviews and continue performing until the early 1960s.
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Gloria Nord lived in Mission Viejo, California in her later years.
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Gloria Nord died in Mission Viejo in December 2009 at age 87.