Kay Starr
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 21, 1922
- Died
- November 3, 2016 (aged 94)
- Birthplace
- Dougherty, 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.
Known For
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Filmography
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Movie · as Self
The Jim Nabors Hour
TV · 1 ep
The Hollywood Palace
TV · as Self - Singer · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Some of Manie's Friends
Movie
Startime
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Movie · as John's Mother
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Make Believe Ballroom
Movie · as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps