"She never knew how bad she was."
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Women born in the 19th centuryPianists from the United StatesWomen singers from the United StatesPeople from Wilkes-BarreOpera singers
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Bayfield was Jenkins's longtime partner.
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Florence Foster Jenkins
Florence Foster Jenkins (July 19, 1868 – November 26, 1944) was an American amateur operatic soprano who was known for her poor singing ability.
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