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He started recording in 1962, then earned his first gold record in 1969 with the single “Little Woman.”

Later the same day, Mr Cortese said she had deleted the image after realising it was fake, but accused Ms Meloni of creating a "media pillory" against her and said the Facebook post showed that she was a "little woman".

It followed an exchange in which Ms Cortese described Ms Meloni as a "little woman" and told her: "I can’t even see you."

Chisholm, described by the Oakland Tribune as “the dynamic little woman with the big voice,” spoke about the need for big countries to limit arms sales, stopping aid to countries that repress their citizens, and reducing discrimination in housing.

Gerwig was previously nominated for best director for “Lady Bird,” and missing out for “Little Woman” was even a snub.