Kitty Kelley Gives $1 Million to Biographers International Organization
By • June 14, 2023 0 684
Renowned biographer Kitty Kelley (“Oprah,” “The Royals”), has donated $1 million to the Biographers International Organization (BIO), beginning this month. The gift will be given in increments of $200,000 over the next five years. BIO’s president Linda Leavell formally accepted the gift at the end of May during the organization’s annual conference at the Leon Levy Center for Biography. Kelley has been a regular contributor to The Georgetowner, running Kitty Kelley’s Book Club for years.
Kelley, who has been a bestselling biographer for decades, has displayed immense talent for writing about some of the biggest names in history and pop culture including Frank Sinatra, Oprah Winfrey, the Bush family, Elizabeth Taylor and Jackie O.
Kelley has supported the BIO for years, leading fundraising efforts while growing membership and raising awareness about the art and craft of biography.
“We admire her courage in speaking truth to power and her determination to forge ahead with the story in the face of opposition from the powerful figures she holds accountable,” said Heather Clark, chair of the BIO Awards Committee, in a press release.
