Grace Jones, most commonly known for her risqué, over-the-top performances, managed to earn herself on Walt Disney World’s (Florida) ‘Banned-for-life’ list in 1998.
Grace was 50 years old when she got banned and now at the age of 73 she still might very likely do the exact same thing that got her banned in the first place– flashing her breasts to the general public (in front of the kiddies) while performing on stage.
One question: When Walt Disney World welcomed Grace Jones into their home, did they not know who she was?!! Moving on…
Her sex-driven concerts have calmed down a tad bit though because at least she’s not showing up at public events butt-naked, wearing just a string of bones around her neck, as she did in the late ’70s when she attended an uppity French Parliament party with a couple of her supermodel friends, Jessica Lange and Jerry Hall.
Grace said that her rebelliousness developed after she witnessed how her family treated one of her her brothers, Christian, because he “walked too swishy.” When Christian fell out with their parents because of social differences (they were very religious and disagreed with him “walking swishy,” as well as him wanting a career in music as a DJ), she took her brother’s side and learned to rebel against rules and people she felt were unjust to others.
As we reported a while back, Grace Jones also has a famous brother, Bishop Noel Jones, from the former reality show, “Preachers of L.A.”.
You see, Grace comes from a long line of bishops within her family — her father being one of them. Grace and her Dad had a strained relationship for many years because she says her dad’s church didn’t approve of her lifestyle. So, in order for her pops to become a bishop, the church told him he had to choose– either disassociate himself from his daughter, or maintain a relationship with her and never become a bishop. According to Grace Jones, her dad chose the first option and became a Bishop…wow.
Grace Jones may seem outlandish and even weird to some at times, but she has always been a very strong woman and a true artist, who stands up for what she believes in…no matter who likes it. Yes, she goes for shock value, and she seems to enjoy pissing some people off, but that’s why folks love her. At 73, Grace is still shocking folks and we can’t be mad at her for that. Do you Ms. Jones!
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