by Craig Stark
31 January 2023
By Craig StarkWhen I was a kid watching some new celebrity being interviewed, the assumption was often that becoming famous happened overnight. Well, sometimes it did, but most often it happened after years of hard work. However, things have most certainly changed. Today a video can be uploaded to a high traffic platform, and a star can be born near instantly, assuming all the essential ingredients are in place. This happened to one Brenda Gantt, only there was at least one unusual fact: She was born in 1947.
Her fame began in March, 2020. She explained it thus:
"One day I was just cooking lunch. And I thought, 'Well, I'm just going to hold my phone up right here and I'm going to get my biscuit bowl, and I'm going to make these biscuits on my little Facebook and I'm going to put it on there.'"
This was the result - where the magic began - and millions of followers ensued.
Watch it here.
There's no secret recipe here. She's got it all. Authenticity. Personality in spades. And comfort food.
In 2021, a cookbook followed as well:
After a modest first printing, which quickly sold out, reprints have followed. Expect to pay three figures for just about any edition - for the time being.
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Her husband, George Patton Gantt, died in September 2018. The couple had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary a month before. George suffered from Alzheimer's, and in his final years, Brenda was his caregiver. Before that, she was a mother, schoolteacher, ran a successful antique business, and a bed and breakfast.
Did Brenda Gantt pass away? ›
Brenda Gantt passed away on March 15, 2023 in Mount Holly, North Carolina.
Where does Brenda Gantt live now? ›
Brenda Gantt lives in Andalusia, AL, a small town in Covington County.
Does Brenda Gantt have a son? ›
Brenda Gantt | Me and my sweet son. He looks just his daddy George.
What happened to Brenda and her baby? ›
The song is about twelve-year-old girl named Brenda who lives in a ghetto, has a baby by her cousin, and is not able to support it. She runs away from home, becomes a prostitute and is murdered. The song explores the issue of underage pregnancy and the effect on both the young mothers and their families.
What happened to Brenda's daughter? ›
Bobbi hasn't reappeared since Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-hoo it's likely she went to live with her father after her parents got divorced. Though Bobbi bullies Sheldon, she still made friends with Missy.
What does Hannah Gantt do for a living? ›
Hannah Gantt - Operations Analyst - AG Living | LinkedIn.
How long was Brenda Gantt married? ›
thoughts are never far from her husband of 50 years. The fire warms her feet as her mind races backwards. that first date. "I think he was mad", says Brenda.
How to get in touch with Brenda Gantt? ›
1-833-839-6871 (call durning business hours) Don't be left out. preorder today. "Live Each Little Moment Y'all"
Who was Gantt Alabama named after? ›
The town was named Christine briefly, allegedly after a schoolteacher. The town finally settled on Gantt as its name, after the head of a prominent local family. In addition to timber and tobacco, cotton was another industry staple of Gantt.
Brenda applies to University of Minnesota and is accepted, and she struggles with how to tell the gang that she'll be leaving L.A. at the end of summer. On the day of graduation, the gang thinks back about their most memorable moments from the past three years. Brenda graduates with honours.
What is the name of Brenda Gantt's first cookbook? ›
It's Gonna Be Good Y'all (My 1st Book)
How did Brenda Gantt get famous? ›
After posting and tagging the young wives, Bren Facebook page, calling it “Cooking with Brenda Gantt.” da's homemade video went viral, garnering over a mil In two weeks, the page had over 600,000 followers.
