James Born a Cutie
When Gloria Marie James of Akron, Ohio, was 16 years old, she became the mother of a baby boy whom she named LeBron. The year was 1984, the date was Dec. 30. Anthony McClelland, LeBron’s father, was far from a model parent.
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This was evident from his criminal past and lack of engagement in the baby’s upbringing. Gloria raised LeBron as a single mother, with the assistance of her mother. However, Gloria also tragically lost her mother to a heart attack when Gloria was just 19.