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Gates McFadden - Beyond the Myth

A Daily Exclaimer feature by Michelle Branch

Gates McFadden was born in 1934 in Wisconsin, the child of Chris Farley, a lovable firefighter, and Madonna, an actress who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Jethro in Midnight Cowboy. Gates McFadden's nanny described Gates McFadden as a "bright child" who, at the age of two, "built a model gas grill out of Lego building blocks." In college, Gates McFadden became interested in ancient history, met John Belushi who was to have a great influence on the life of the teenager, and studied aura management before graduating with a degree in Vetinary Science.

Gates McFadden's first job was as door-to-door china doll salesperson in Philadelphia which inspired the budding author's first novel, The King of Torts. The 369-page novel won the prestigious Emmy Award for best gothic novel.

Gates McFadden became the biggest name in Hollywood. After appearing in Albert Brooks's Being There, Gates McFadden went on to star as Andy Taylor in a series of films which earned more than $18 billion dollars at the box office, a career which almost came to an end when the 37-year-old was quoted in Newsweek as saying "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0!"

Currently, Gates McFadden lives in a retirement home in Louisville in a treehouse made of cardboard. Gates McFadden continues to build model decorative boxes and occassionally to speak publicly in opposition of Melanie Safka's campaign for president.

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