The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962Series
Person
Kay Starr
Acting
- Born
- July 21, 1922 · Dougherty, Oklahoma, USA
- Died
- November 3, 2016
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
The Merv Griffin Show
1962Series
The Merv Griffin Show
1962Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948Series
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950Series
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950Series
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956Series
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956Series
Startime
1959Series
Startime
1959Series
The Hollywood Palace
1964Series
The Hollywood Palace
1964Series
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1957Movie
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1957Movie
Make Believe Ballroom
1949Movie
Make Believe Ballroom
1949Movie
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006Movie
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006Movie
Some of Manie's Friends
1959Movie
Some of Manie's Friends
1959Movie