25 Stars and Their Famous Distant Cousins
By John Birmingham
of Purple Clover
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We Are Family
Yes, they're related, but very distantly: Look closely enough and you'll find Lucille Ball and Grace Slick in the same family tree—as eighth cousins, twice removed, according to the genealogical website FamousKin.com. Here are many more surprising blood connections that link one famous name to another.
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![The Independent Spirit Awards was first held on March 26, 1985 — almost 34 years ago! Crazy how time flies! With this year's award show lurking around the corner, we took a look back at what the Independent Spirit Awards looked like 30 years ago. My my, are these pictures a trip down memory lane!]]>](http://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBTP5qV.img?h=66&w=88&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=t&l=f "Independent Spirit Awards - Getty Images")
