On This Day February 23 1988 - A 13 Year Old Lauryn Hill Made Her Television Debut on Showtime at the Apollo

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On This Day: February 23 1988 A 13 Year Old Lauryn Hill Made Her Television Debut on Showtime at the Apollo.

On this day February 23 1988 a 13 year old Lauryn Hill made her television debut on Showtime at the Apollo during Amateur Night. Before becoming a Grammy winning artist with The Fugees and a successful solo career Hill took the stage at the legendary Apollo Theater to showcase her talent. However the notoriously tough crowd gave her a harsh welcome booing her performance.

Despite the rocky start Hill showed resilience and continued to pursue her passion for music. Just a few years later she...
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