Who Is Elliott DeGeneres?
Elliott DeGeneres is the father of renowned comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer Ellen DeGeneres. Ellen DeGeneres is undoubtedly one of the best in show business. She has several fans and followers around the world. She is mostly known as the host of the television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003 to 2022).
Elliott DeGeneres: Bio Summary
| Name | Elliott DeGeneres |
| Date of birth | June 28, 1925 |
| Died | January 2018 (aged 92) |
| Famous as | father of Ellen DeGeneres |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | Ruth Elodie Martin and Elliott Everett DeGeneres |
| Spouse | Betty DeGeneres |
| Children | Vance DeGeneres and Ellen DeGeneres |
| Occupation | Insurance agent |
Elliott DeGeneres was born Elliott Everett DeGeneres, Jr. on June 28, 1925, to Ruth Elodie Martin and Elliott Everett DeGeneres. He was born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States. He holds an American nationality. He was an insurance agent.
Elliott DeGeneres was married to American LGBT rights activist Betty Jane DeGeneres (née Pfeffer). The pair were married in the year 1952 but divorced in the year 1974. Elliott and Betty were married for more than 20 years. They produced two children.
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They gave birth to a son Vance Elliott DeGeneres, and a daughter Ellen Lee DeGeneres. Betty later married Roy Gruessendorf. Vance stayed with his father Elliott while Ellen stayed with her mother Betty and stepfather Roy, who later molested Ellen.
Vance DeGeneres was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., on September 2, 1954. He is an actor, comedian, musician, film producer, and screenwriter. Vance DeGeneres is known for his work in television and movies. He has been married to his wife Joanna DeGeneres since 2013.
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Ellen DeGeneres was born on January 26, 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana, U.S. She is a comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. Ellen DeGeneres is a lesbian. She came out as a lesbian in 1997. She has been married to former actress Portia Lee James DeGeneres since August 2008.
What Happened To Ellen DeGeneres’ Father?
Ellen DeGeneres’ father Elliott DeGeneres is no longer alive. He passed away in January 2018. He was 92 years old when he died. His daughter Ellen DeGeneres revealed the passing of her father to her audience the week her father died. In a video she shared, she said:
“Before we go to break, there’s something else I want to talk about. I mentioned yesterday when I was talking about all the mudslides that are going on in my community of Montecito, which is heartbreaking, I said that I had a lot going on in my life. In addition to what’s going on in Montecito, I lost my dad this week”
This week, at the age of 92, my father Elliott DeGeneres passed away. He lived a good long life. It wasn’t unexpected. I was able to say goodbye. pic.twitter.com/L0zEJJNPrq
— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) January 11, 2018
Ellen DeGeneres displayed a black-and-white photo of her and her father on a screen and said: “That is my dad, Elliot. That’s me when I was, I don’t know how old I was, but I do remember that picture”.
“He was 92 years old, he had a good long life, and he lived his life exactly how he wanted. He was Christian Science his entire life, he never had medicine his whole life — never went to a doctor. I never had a vaccination. We never had medicine growing up. And he lived to be 92”.
“He was very proud of me. He loved the show. He was a very kind man, an accepting man. There was not one bone of judgement in his body. He was very funny. I think my brother Vance and I got our sense of humor from him”.
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Ellen DeGeneres had a rainbow over her studio and she shared a photo of it on Twitter and wrote: “When I was a kid, my dad took us on one vacation to Warner Bros. Studios. He loved this business. He loved that I was in it. When he died, I saw this rainbow over the stage they named for me.”
When I was a kid, my dad took us on one vacation to Warner Bros. Studios. He loved this business. He loved that I was in it. When he died, I saw this rainbow over the stage they named for me. pic.twitter.com/QQswe3mwfi
— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) January 12, 2018
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