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![]() Kay Starr was born on July 21, 1922 in Dougherty, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for The Nice Guys (2016), L.A. Confidential (1997) and Shutter Island (2010). She was previously married to Earl Spencer Callicutt, George Alfred Mellen, Vic Schoen, Harold Solomon (Stanley), Roy E. Davis and Woody Gunther. She died on November 3, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Bio:
Kay Starr was born on July 21, 1922 in Dougherty, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for The Nice Guys (2016), L.A. Confidential (1997) and Shutter Island (2010). She was previously married to Earl Spencer Callicutt, George Alfred Mellen, Vic Schoen, Harold Solomon (Stanley), Roy E. Davis and Woody Gunther. She died on November 3, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Tivia:
Rough-voiced (due to a throat ailment) Native American popular singer. At the height of her popularity, during the 1950s, she had two number one hit singles, "Wheel of Fortune" (Capitol: 1952) and "The Rock-and-Roll Waltz" (RCA Victor: 1956).Had a daughter and one grandson.Native American, who was born on a reservation in Oklahoma.She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1716 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.After moving to Dallas, Kay "became a local radio sensation at age 7", subsequently hosting her own 15-minute show twice weekly and earning $3 per performance.Born to an Irish-American mother and an Iroquois father.Sang with the orchestras of Charlie Barnet, Bob Crosby and Joe Venuti (in the early 40's), after being a substitute for Marion Hutton with Glenn Miller's band in the summer of 1939.When she resided in Bel Air, California, Jazz singer Peggy Lee was her neighbor.Married six times and lived in Bel Air, California, for several years.Her last big hit was "My Heart Reminds Me" in 1957.Described herself as a 'hillbilly singer'.She made her professional debut at age 7, singing "hillbilly" music for a Dallas radio station.She is buried at Dougherty Cemetery, in Dougherty, OK, with her parents.She is perhaps best remembered for her Seasonal Classics, "The Man With The Bag" and "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm", both of which were remixed in the 2000s and are often used in several commercial advertisements and or played in their entirety in television specials during the various Christmas seasons.She was a lifelong Republican. |
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Kay Starr |
Type: |
Actress,Music Department,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Music Department,Soundtrack |
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Actress,Music Department,Soundtrack |
| Last update: |
2024-07-03 02:06:50 |
| Biography: |
Kay Starr was born on July 21, 1922 in Dougherty, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for The Nice Guys (2016), L.A. Confidential (1997) and Shutter Island (2010). She was previously married to Earl Spencer Callicutt, George Alfred Mellen, Vic S |
| Trivia: |
Rough-voiced (due to a throat ailment) Native American popular singer. At the height of her popularity, during the 1950s, she had two number one hit singles, "Wheel of Fortune" (Capitol: 1952) and "The Rock-and-Roll Waltz" (RCA Victor: 1956).Had a daughter and one grandson.Native American, who was born on a reservation in Oklahoma.She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1716 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.After moving to Dallas, Kay "became a local radio sensation at age 7", subsequently hosting her own 15-minute show twice weekly and earning $3 per performance.Born to an Irish-American mother and an Iroquois father.Sang with the orchestras of Charlie Barnet, Bob Crosby and Joe Venuti (in the early 40's), after being a substitute for Marion Hutton with Glenn Miller's band in the summer of 1939.When she resided in Bel Air, California, Jazz singer Peggy Lee was her neighbor.Married six times and lived in Bel Air, California, for several years.Her last big hit was "My Heart Reminds Me" in 1957.Described herself as a 'hillbilly singer'.She made her professional debut at age 7, singing "hillbilly" music for a Dallas radio station.She is buried at Dougherty Cemetery, in Dougherty, OK, with her parents.She is perhaps best remembered for her Seasonal Classics, "The Man With The Bag" and "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm", both of which were remixed in the 2000s and are often used in several commercial advertisements and or played in their entirety in television specials during the various Christmas seasons.She was a lifelong Republican. |
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If I have any style, any presence on the stage, I'm sure Joe Venuti is responsible for it. Joe once told me if you're going to make a mistake, make it so loud everybody else sounds wrong, and I really and truly believe that's why I sing so loud. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Music Department,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
(1957) Album (w/Erroll Garner): "Singin' Kay Starr/Swingin' Erroll Garner" (Crown Records).
(1962) Album (w/Gerald Wiggins): "Kay Starr and the Gerald Wiggins Trio" (Crown Records).
(Summer 1982) She acted in the musical re |
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Earl Spencer Callicutt (August 4, 1962 - August 6, 1964) (divorced)George Alfred Mellen (May 2, 1957 - April 28, 1959) (divorced)Vic Schoen (December 18, 1951 - June 18, 1954) (divorced)Harold Solomon ( |
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