Deceased
How Did Kay Starr Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 94Also known asCatherine Laverne StarksGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn21/07/1922Born inDougherty, Oklahoma, USADied03/11/2016 (aged 94)Died inBeverly HillsCauseAlzheimer's diseaseWikidataQ469125 ↗Buried atWestwood Village Memorial Park CemeteryTMDb#1221915 ↗
Kay Starr was an American singer who enjoyed considerable success in the late 1940s and 1950s. She was of Iroquois and Irish heritage. Starr performed multiple genres, such as pop, jazz, 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. Additionally, she had big hits with "Allez-Vous-En" and "If You Love Me " in 1953 and 1954, respectively.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Frankie Laine: An American DreamerMovie | Self | 84 |
| 1969 | The Jim Nabors HourSeries | — | 47 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood PalaceSeries | Self - Singer | 42 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1959 | StartimeSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1957 | The Pied Piper of HamelinMovie | John's Mother | 35 |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries | Self | 34 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy HourSeries | Self | 28 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 26 |