{"id":56194,"date":"2019-07-07T02:12:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-07T06:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=56194"},"modified":"2019-07-07T02:14:35","modified_gmt":"2019-07-07T06:14:35","slug":"in-loving-memory-of-melba-moore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=56194","title":{"rendered":"In Loving Memory of Melba Moore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12038015_783410635119912_4931450478402154194_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12038015_783410635119912_4931450478402154194_n.jpg\" alt=\"Melba Moore - Photo by Ruby Holiday\" class=\"wp-image-56195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12038015_783410635119912_4931450478402154194_n.jpg 499w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12038015_783410635119912_4931450478402154194_n-109x150.jpg 109w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12038015_783410635119912_4931450478402154194_n-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12038015_783410635119912_4931450478402154194_n-326x449.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Melba Moore &#8211; Photo by Ruby Holiday<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:right\">Melba Moore was an entertainer and legend out of Detroit, Michigan where she was featured at places like Gigi&#8217;s Cabaret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">In addition to her dancing talents, Melba was known for her character impersonations. &nbsp;She was very involved in the Continental pageant system where she was a three time <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=26405\">Miss Michigan Continental<\/a> &nbsp;making the top 12 each time at the national contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Sadly we lost Melba in 1999 but we salute the artistry that was Melba Moore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Titles and Awards<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=56058\"><strong>Miss Gigi&#8217;s Classic 1998<\/strong><\/a><br>(Gigi&#8217;s Cabaret &#8211; Detroit, Michigan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=56048\"><strong>Miss Gigi&#8217;s 1993<\/strong><\/a><br>(Gigi&#8217;s Cabaret &#8211; Detroit, Michigan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12038015_783410635119912_4931450478402154194_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12038015_783410635119912_4931450478402154194_n.jpg\" alt=\"Melba Moore - Photo by Ruby Holiday\" data-id=\"56195\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=56195\" class=\"wp-image-56195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12038015_783410635119912_4931450478402154194_n.jpg 499w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12038015_783410635119912_4931450478402154194_n-109x150.jpg 109w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12038015_783410635119912_4931450478402154194_n-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12038015_783410635119912_4931450478402154194_n-326x449.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Melba Moore &#8211; Photo by Ruby Holiday<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14666279_1001848913276082_871001011118923074_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14666279_1001848913276082_871001011118923074_n.jpg\" alt=\"Melba Moore\" data-id=\"56197\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=56197\" class=\"wp-image-56197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14666279_1001848913276082_871001011118923074_n.jpg 252w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14666279_1001848913276082_871001011118923074_n-81x150.jpg 81w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14666279_1001848913276082_871001011118923074_n-163x300.jpg 163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Melba Moore<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14611013_1001849003276073_4273442303032919246_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14611013_1001849003276073_4273442303032919246_n.jpg\" alt=\"Melba Moore\" data-id=\"56196\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=56196\" class=\"wp-image-56196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14611013_1001849003276073_4273442303032919246_n.jpg 264w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14611013_1001849003276073_4273442303032919246_n-103x150.jpg 103w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14611013_1001849003276073_4273442303032919246_n-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Melba Moore<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/243876_10150239306508210_4597179_o-1-665x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/243876_10150239306508210_4597179_o-1-665x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Melba Moore\" data-id=\"83707\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=83707\" class=\"wp-image-83707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/243876_10150239306508210_4597179_o-1-665x1024.jpg 665w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/243876_10150239306508210_4597179_o-1-97x150.jpg 97w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/243876_10150239306508210_4597179_o-1-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/243876_10150239306508210_4597179_o-1-768x1182.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/243876_10150239306508210_4597179_o-1.jpg 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Melba Moore<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Melba Moore: Captured Moments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/11990578_765686573558985_8138197369527459866_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/11990578_765686573558985_8138197369527459866_n.jpg\" alt=\"L to R: Tommy K (Tina Wells), Lady T Tempest, Johnny, Melba Moore, PJ, Jan Ward, Peter Taylor and William Geddy\" data-id=\"83704\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=83704\" class=\"wp-image-83704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/11990578_765686573558985_8138197369527459866_n.jpg 959w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/11990578_765686573558985_8138197369527459866_n-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/11990578_765686573558985_8138197369527459866_n-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/11990578_765686573558985_8138197369527459866_n-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>L to R: Tommy K (Tina Wells), Lady T Tempest, Johnny, Melba Moore, PJ, Jan Ward, Peter Taylor and William Geddy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12219385_1067317823300014_8927576256705639063_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12219385_1067317823300014_8927576256705639063_n.jpg\" alt=\"Melba Moore, Natalie Cole and Preston Lamar. Circa late 1980's.\" data-id=\"83705\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=83705\" class=\"wp-image-83705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12219385_1067317823300014_8927576256705639063_n.jpg 540w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12219385_1067317823300014_8927576256705639063_n-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/12219385_1067317823300014_8927576256705639063_n-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Melba Moore, Natalie Cole and Preston Lamar. Circa late 1980&#8217;s.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/10177386_654473737964921_9089635637063772886_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/10177386_654473737964921_9089635637063772886_n.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie Cole, Misty Knight and Melba Moore\" data-id=\"83703\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=83703\" class=\"wp-image-83703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/10177386_654473737964921_9089635637063772886_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/10177386_654473737964921_9089635637063772886_n-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/10177386_654473737964921_9089635637063772886_n-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/10177386_654473737964921_9089635637063772886_n-768x416.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Natalie Cole, Misty Knight and Melba Moore<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Melba Moore: Performance History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some venues and events that Melba has been a part of include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Detroit, Michigan&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=83606\">Gigi\u2019s<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melba Moore was an entertainer and legend out of Detroit, Michigan where she was featured at places like Gigi&#8217;s Cabaret&#8230;. <span class=\"gridview-grid-post-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=56194\">read more<span class=\"gridview-sr-only\"> In Loving Memory of Melba Moore<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[22,39],"class_list":["post-56194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entertainers","tag-in-loving-memory","tag-michigan","wpcat-6-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=56194"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56194\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=56194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=56194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=56194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}