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Dorothy Bailey Cline Custer (May 30, 1911 – April 22, 2015) was an American comedian, harmonicist, and centenarian, most famous for her two appearances on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''. She has since become the subject of the most-viewed story of all time on the website of Boise-based television station KTVB, and has been the subject of numerous interviews in Idaho and other states.〔http://www.nwcn.com/video/featured-videos/139388673.html〕 Custer was born in 1911 in Hailey and grew up in Rock Creek south of present-day Hansen. She attended the College of Idaho and taught school in Murtaugh in the early 1930s. In 1937 she married Marvin Custer, who claimed descent from George Armstrong Custer. The couple moved to Twin Falls in 1939.〔Matthews, Mychel. ("Dorothy Custer, 'Idaho's Grandma,' Dies at 103" ), ''Times-News'', April 24, 2015. (accessed 3 May 2015)〕 Custer began working as an amateur entertainer in 1916, eventually creating 13 characters as part of her stand up routine. She had been an active harmonica player since 1923, and featured music in many of her acts, including her performances on the ''Tonight Show''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=National Centenarian Awareness Project - Archive )〕 Despite her long career, by her own admission Custer didn't achieve fame until after her first appearance on the ''Tonight Show'' in 2011 at age 100.〔 Custer was asked back later to ''Tonight Show'' where she sang "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" to Jay on Valentine's Day 2012. In May 2012 Custer celebrated her 101st birthday by ziplining in the Snake River Canyon.〔("Idaho's Dorothy Custer turns 101, goes zip lining" ), KTVB, 31 May 2012. (accessed 7 December 2012)〕 Author and physician Jacob M. Appel honored Custer by modeling a minor character after her in his novel, ''The Man Who Wouldn't Stand Up'' (2012);〔''Times-News'' (Twins Falls, ID), 19 December 2012〕 in a 2013 interview, Custer said she was flattered by the honor, but acknowledged not having read the book.〔 In June 2013 Custer celebrated her 102nd birthday by BASE jumping off the Perrine Bridge into the Snake River Canyon.〔(), KTVB, 02 June 2013〕 She became the oldest BASE jumper with the help of Sean Chuma〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Professional Base Jumper: Twin Falls, ID: Base Jumping Instruction & First Course )〕 a world-renowned base jumper and BASE jumping instructor. Custer died in her sleep on April 22, 2015, shortly before her 104th birthday.〔 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dorothy Custer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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