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Friend of girl who died in fire  competes in her honor

Lindsey Frazier, 10 will compete in the Pre-Teen Cincinnati competion in honor of her friend Marguerite Veilloette who died in a house fire in january 2008.

Staff photo by Pat Auckerman Lindsey Frazier, 10 will compete in the Pre-Teen Cincinnati competion in honor of her friend Marguerite Veilloette who died in a house fire in january 2008.

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By Michael D. Pitman, Staff Writer Updated 6:42 AM Tuesday, November 17, 2009

FAIRFIELD — Lindsey Frazier wants to be famous — in part because of a friend who died two years ago.

The 10-year-old’s latest chance at the road to stardom was Nov. 7, at Central State University in Wilberforce at the Nationals Miss Pre-Teen Cincinnati pageant. She finished in third place and has an invite to the Cities of America competition Dec. 9-14 in Orlando, Fla.

Her friend, Marguerite Veillette, was the eldest of four children who died in a house fire in January 2008 in Mason, allegedly started by their father.

The Mason girl was 8 years old and a third-grader at Mason Heights.

“I know that she was going to keep on doing it,” said Lindsey, a fifth-grader who lives in Fairfield.

“I want to do it for her so if I ever become famous, she’s famous, too,” she said.

Lindsey and Marguerite met at the John Robert Powers Agency office in Cincinnati. They were paired in a room together at the International Presentation of Performers competition in Los Angeles two years ago.

Lindsey wanted to compete in the acting portion of the iPOP competition, but ended up competing in the modeling portion. She won a trophy for second runner-up in swimsuit modeling and earned two Top 10 Model medals.

Competing makes her a little nervous. Lindsey said she is a bit uncomfortable answering questions, but comfortable walking the runway, although turning is a challenge.

Her sister, McKenna Frazier, 13, said she is proud of her.

“She’s fierce,” she said of her sister’s runway modeling. “She can work the runway. She’s a natural.”

Lindsey has been in two theatrical performances. After her iPOP experience, she was a lead in a third-grade play. She also was an extra in the 2008 Fairfield High School production of “Phantom of the Opera.”

“Nothing she does will surprise me,” said her mom, Linda Frazier.

Contact this reporter at (513) 755-5112 or mpitman@coxohio.com.

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Lindsey i am so sorry i never knew that and i really think that girl is really strong with her 8 year old friend.It sounds like you spent alot of time with her in compettitions i am sending you alot of prayers

alexis
8:06 AM, 12/11/2009

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Don't talk about these little girls like that , I guess your kinda just jealous because this girl will be famous, and you will be crying when she has the lime light because her li fe is way better than yours ... HER BEST friend died guys ! Leave her alone. Lindsey your my inspriration

CARLY
7:09 AM, 11/20/2009

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Come on now guys... haven't they been through enough ? Atleast show some respesct , in honor of her friend. Sometimes I wonder how you people get through life with such disrespect... whatwouldjesusdo ?

unknown
5:46 PM, 11/19/2009

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Yes , this is my sister and stop hating on her because shes hot and will make something of herself. So I guess you don't have a life if your really having the time to comment this ? HAHAHA ! My sister is like my best friend. How would you even know that she pushes her .. cause she doesn't , and she does know about these things they advertise them eveywhere ! (and there are alot more perves at the pool) :D losers .

McKena
4:20 PM, 11/19/2009

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I am Lindsey's mother and have never pushed her to do anything. As a matter of fact I have tried to talk her out of competing in pageants. She has wanted to act and model since she was 3 years old! I have never been a stage mom and never will be! She loves to do it and I will continue to support her in whatever she wants to try that is within reason. The latest pageant she was in did not have a swimsuit competetion. Most of them don't,however kids do wear swimsuits and there are models for them!

linda frazier
9:16 PM, 11/18/2009

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