Kay Starr
Known for Acting · 14 credits
- Born
- 1922-07-21
- Died
- 2016-11-03
- Place of birth
- Dougherty, Oklahoma, USA
- Also known as
- Catherine Laverne Starks
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
TV Shows (9)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
Startime
1959
as Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Singer
The Jim Nabors Hour
1969
Star Time
1950
as Self
Movies (5)
About Kay Starr
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. With 14 credits spanning from 1944 to 2006, Kay Starr has appeared in 5 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kay Starr Movies
- Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer (2006) — as Self
- The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1957) — as John's Mother
- Make Believe Ballroom (1949) — as Self
- Some of Manie's Friends (1959)
- Stop That Dancing Up There (1944)
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