Carlos ronstadt and jerry brown
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In April 1979, Newsweek magazine found the story of then California Gov. Jerry Brown and rock star Linda Ronstadt intriguing enough to man it a cover story.
The friendship between Linda Ronstadt and Jerry Brown grew gradually; they had some compatible interests and liked each other’s company. They enjoyed ethnic food, long walks along the California seaside, Japanese movies, and country music. Both were also Catholic.
By 1975, however, Brown and Ronstadt became high-profile celebrities in their respective realms – he in politics, by then California’s
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Jan. 1960
Gov. Edmund “Pat” Brown’s only son, Edmund Gerald “Jerry” Brown Jr., gives up preparation for the priesthood, leaving the Sacred Heart Novitiate after nearly four years. He intends to study medicine and psychiatry at UC Berkeley instead.
Associated Press 1960
June 14, 1965
Brown is one of 200 lawyers admitted to the State Bar, after graduating from Yale Law School.
The Chronicle 1970
Jan. 1, 1969
Brown announces he is running for a seat on the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees, his first step into politics. “I certainly don’t think it will be my last step,” he says. He would win a spot on the board.
Joe Rosenthal / The Chronicle 1970
Nov. 3, 1970
Brown is elected California secretary of state, defeating Republican candidate Houston Flournoy.
Joe Rosenthal / The Chronicle 1970
June 4, 1974
Brown defeats San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto and Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti to win the Democratic nomination for governor.
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Linda Ronstadt
American singer (born 1946)
Musical artist
Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American singer who has performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin music.
Ronstadt has earned 11 Grammy Awards,[3] three American Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, and an ALMA Award. Many of her albums have been certified gold, platinum or multiplatinum in the United States and internationally. She has also earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Golden Globe award. She was awarded the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Latin Recording Academy in 2011 and also awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy in 2016. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014.[4] On July 28, 2014, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts and Humanities.[5][16] In 2019, she received