Kay Starr
Acting • Born 1922-07-21 – Died 2016-11-03
Acting0Dougherty, Oklahoma, USA
Biography
Catherine Laverne Starks (July 21, 1922 – November 3, 2016), known professionally as Kay Starr, was an American singer primarily from the 1940s through the 1950s. She performed multiple genres, such as pop, swing, and country, but her roots were in jazz. Her 1952 song "Wheel of Fortune" was a smash hit, and later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.
Filmography
14 credits
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Movie • 1957
John's Mother
Some of Manie's Friends
Movie • 1959
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Movie • 2006
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Make Believe Ballroom
Movie • 1949
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Stop That Dancing Up There
Movie • 1944
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV • 1950
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The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
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The Hollywood Palace
TV • 1964
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The Jim Nabors Hour
TV • 1969
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
TV • 1956
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Star Time
TV • 1950
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
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Startime
TV • 1959
The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962
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