Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1922-07-21
Deathday
2016-11-03
Place of Birth
Dougherty, Oklahoma, USA
Kay Starr
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 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
as John's Mother
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Singer
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
Startime
Make Believe Ballroom
as Self
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
as Self