Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 21, 1922
Place of Birth:
Dougherty, Oklahoma, USA
Social Media
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer | Self |
| 1959 | Some of Manie's Friends | |
| 1957 | The Pied Piper of Hamelin | John's Mother |
| 1949 | Make Believe Ballroom | Self |
| 1944 | Stop That Dancing Up There |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | The Jim Nabors Hour | |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self - Singer |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1959 | Startime | |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self |
| 1950 | Star Time | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |