Born Dec 12, 1959-Mohave Desert, CA Dolorez Florence Griffith Seventh out of eleven children Robert & Florence Griffith Father electronic techician-mother seamstress Divorced when 4 Moved from Mohave Desert to Jordan Downs housing project-Los Angeles Worst Inner City riots Barely made it-Oatmeal for breakfat-Lunch-Dinner To avoid conculsion with Mom family friends called her Dee-Dee Visit father chase jackrabbits, improve speed. 7 interested in track Elemetary school & Junior High-50 & 70 meter dashes-Sugar Ray Robinsion Youth Foundation For under privelage youngsters 14 won …showed first 75 words of 346 total…

…showed last 75 words of 346 total…Won another gold 4x400 relay After fame rumor of steroid use denied use of drugs Feb. 25, 1989 announced retirement Devote time-writing, acting, desinging, modeling Lived Newport Beach,CA Earned many award after retirement Florence & Al-daughter 7 year old-Mary Sept. 25, 1998 Alarm went off-Al went into bedroom Try to awake Florence-called 911 Began sobbing-Awaken sound-Mary came into bedroom Relaized what happen Reached fathers hand said “Dad everything is going to be all right” “Mama is with god now” ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**