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Lois Kelly Miller, also spelled Lois Kelly-Miller and formerly known as Lois Kelly-Barrow, (October 15, 1917 – April 8, 2020) was a Jamaican theater and screen actress. She became a household name in Jamaica for her decades-long, professional career in theater and pantomime, particularly with the Little Theatre Movement (LTM) National Pantomime. Kelly Miller was best known to international audiences for her role in the American film Meet Joe Black (1998) opposite Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins. Biography Lois Kelly Miller was born on October 15, 1917, the daughter of businessman Lewis Kelly, who produced "Kelly's" soft drinks and syrups. During World War II, Kelly Miller went to London to study music in 1944 and 1945. Upon completion of her studies, Kelly Miller took a trans-Atlantic ship from the United Kingdom to return to Jamaica. However, during the trip, her ship was attacked and torpedoed by an enemy vessel. Lois Kelly Miller survived the attack, but suffered serious burns. However, two friends whom she was traveling with were killed, including the sister of Jamaican actress Carmen Lawrence (wife of Douglas Manley). Kelly Miller was a member of a respected group of Jamaican theater actors who emerged during the 1950s and 1960s. She was particularly known for her work with the Little Theatre Movement (LTM) National Pantomime. She co-wrote three of the LTM's annual theater productions and performed in thirteen pantomimes. She worked alongside some of the most prominent figures in Jamaican theater, including Louise Bennett-Coverley, Charles Hyatt, Oliver Samuels, and Ranny Williams. For example, Kelly Miller and Bennett-Coverley frequently worked together, starring opposite each other in the 1963, 1966, and 1973 LTM Pantomime productions of Queenie's Daughter. She and Bennett-Coverley also appeared together in "Pirate's Princess" pantomime. Her television credits included "Win Some Lose Some" on the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) with Leonie Forbes. On screen, Lois Kelly Miller was best known for her role in the 1998 romantic fantasy film Meet Joe Black. The role included a lengthy hospital scene opposite Brad Pitt in which both actors conversed in Jamaican Patois. Kelly Miller also appeared in Ecstasy, the debut play by playwright David Heron in 1997. Lois Kelly Miller died at her home in Gordon Town, Saint Andrew Parish, just outside Kingston, on April 8, 2020, at the age of 102. References External links Lois Kelly Miller at IMDb. Discover the Kelly Miller popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Kelly Miller books.
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To Raise a Boy
Emma Brown“Brown…engages intellectually with thorny issues involving language, school culture, and the more troublesome aspects of today’s parent universe.” The Washington Post “To Raise a ...
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Border Wars
Julie Hirschfeld Davis & Michael D. ShearTwo New York Times Washington correspondents provide a detailed, “factbased account of what precipitated some of this administration’s more brazen assaults on immigration” (The Was...
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14 Miles
DW GibsonAn esteemed journalist delivers a compelling ontheground account of the construction of President Trump’s border wall in San Diegoand the impact on the lives of local residents.In ...
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Earth- Bound for Glory
Kelly MillerAfter watching Glenn Beck's film, The Man in the Moon, I thought about the Earth and how it is a living thing. I read many scriptures and struggled how I would write this. One Sund...
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Jesus Christ Son of Man A Jew
Kelly MillerI went on an ancient journeyAnd discovered the Lord anew. Come see how He lived and loved While honoring the life of a Jew I picture Him, the Son of God. Very much a part of the co...
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The Brown Reader
Judy Sternlight“To be up all night in the darkness of your youth but to be ready for the day to come…that was what going to Brown felt like.” Jeffrey EugenidesIn celebration of Brown University’s...
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He Suffered It to Be
Kelly MillerI recently read a book titled A Lawyer Reviews the Illegal Trial of Jesus by Earle L. Wingo. I was deeply affected and inspired to write poems based on the injustices that Jesus su...
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NYPD Confidential
Leonard LevittFor years, the police commissioner and the mayor of New York City have duked it out for publicity, credit, and power. Some have translated their stardom into success after leaving ...
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Teacher Talk
Kelly MillerFor better or worse, teachers talk all day long. Part of teaching is helping students to recognize and manage their behavior. Where would a teacher be without a well behaved class?
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An Uncommon Grace
Serena B MillerA moving and inspirational novel about the power of faith, family and above all, love, as a young Amish man must turn to his Englisch neighbor for help after a devastating tragedy....
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Allstate Insurance Company and Spencer Miller v. Sandra Kelly
Court of Criminal Appeals of TexasOn April 21, 1978, in Anderson County, a collision occurred between a vehicle operated by Willie W. Alves and a vehicle operated by George Veevers in which Sandra Kelly was a rears...
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Vessels
Kelly MillerVessels of worth carry the truth. Here are a selection of poems written in vessels. Each vessel is meant to hold its own truth.
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The Basis of Everything
Andrew RamseyBefore the Manhattan Project, before nuclear warfare and the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was the twentieth century's great scientific quest to fathom the secrets of th...
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Fathers and Forefathers
Slobodan SelenicA touching story of cultural difference and tested loyalties. Set in Belgrade before WWII, Fathers and Forefathers tells the story of the marriage between a Steven, a Serb, and Eli...
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Works of Kelly Miller
Kelly Miller2 works of Kelly Miller AfricanAmerican mathematician, sociologist, essayist, newspaper columnist and author (18631939) This ebook presents a collection of 2 works of Kelly Miller....
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Talk the Walk
Kelly MillerHere is a book full of quick poems for the young learner!Recite them and let them help you develop the skills you need to reach your best: how to participate, focus, apply knowledg...
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Amish Christmas Romance Collection
Linda BylerBestselling Amish novelist Linda Byler’s three heartwarming Christmas romancesin one affordable volume!Linda Byler is beloved for her skillful story telling and truetolife descript...
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Ego
Aaron PatrickThe riveting story of an exprime minister, the travails of his successor's government, and what that bodes for the future of politicsMalcolm Turnbull's campaign against Scott Morri...
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Kelly Miller A Collin Carter Mystery
Kathleen SteedTwentyfour years old and as attractive as only a platinumblonde country girl can be, Kelly Miller is passionate about fashion. Her meteoric rise to fame as the fashion blogger at G...