"When Jack played shows in Detroit, his mother was often in attendance; in 2018, he even brought her onstage to dance and sing along to "Hotel Yorba." In 2023, he dedicated the same song to her as she watched from the balcony."
"Gillis had 10 children and was 45 when she gave birth to Jack, the family's seventh son. According to The Detroit Daily News, she once worked as an usher at Detroit's Masonic Temple and later served as a secretary for the Archdiocese of Detroit."
"White credited his mother with instilling his work ethic. She also had a wicked sense of humor: back in January, Jack shared that she FaceTimed him during an ice storm and joked, "They're saying on the news that you should check on older people during this ice storm, so I thought I'd give you a call.""
Teresa Gillis, Jack White's mother, has died at age 95. She raised 10 children and gave birth to Jack at 45. Gillis worked as an usher at Detroit's Masonic Temple and later as a secretary for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Jack credited her with instilling his strong work ethic. She regularly attended his Detroit performances, and in 2018 he brought her onstage to dance and sing along to "Hotel Yorba." In 2023, he dedicated the same song to her as she watched from the balcony. She was known for her sharp sense of humor, including a memorable FaceTimed joke during an ice storm.
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