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Peggy Lee
Deceased

How Did Peggy Lee Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 81
Also known asNorma Deloris EgstromGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn26/05/1920Born inJamestown, New York, USADied21/01/2002 (aged 81)Died inLos AngelesCausediabetes, myocardial infarctionWikidataQ229139 ↗Buried atWestwood Village Memorial Park CemeteryTMDb#64870 ↗

Norma Deloris Egstrom, known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, and actress whose career spanned seven decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, Lee created a sophisticated persona, writing music for films, acting, and recording conceptual record albums combining poetry and music.

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Filmography41 titles

Importing filmography…
YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2013Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz DivasMovieSelf (archive footage)93
2001Man and CatMoviePoor Old Woman81
1990Night of 100 Stars IIIMovieSelf70
1986Disney's Greatest Lullabies Volume 2Movie(voice) (archive footage)66
1982Disney's Halloween TreatMovieSi / Am (voice) (archive footage)62
1978Lady and the Tramp: A Lesson in Sharing AttentionMovieDarling (voice)58
1974Dinah!SeriesSelf54
1972The Julie Andrews HourSeriesSelf52
1971The Pearl Bailey ShowSeriesSelf51
1970PetulaMovieSelf50
1969The Johnny Cash ShowSeriesSelf49
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeriesSelf49
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest47
1966The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.SeriesPacker Jo46
1964The Hollywood PalaceSeriesSelf44
1963The Danny Kaye ShowSeriesSelf43
1963The Judy Garland ShowSeriesSelf43
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf42
1962President Kennedy's Birthday SaluteMovieSelf42
1961Big Night Out: The Peggy Lee ShowMovie—41
1959The Big PartySeriesSelf39
1958The Bob Crosby ShowSeries—38
1957DuPont Show of the MonthSeriesSelf37
1956The Steve Allen ShowSeriesSelf36
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeriesSelf36
1956Jazz BallMovieSelf (archive footage)36
1955Pete Kelly's BluesMovieRose Hopkins35
1955Lady and the TrampMovieDarling / Si / Am / Peg (voice)35
1954The George Gobel ShowSeriesSelf34
1953General Electric TheaterSeriesNatalia Cory33
1953The OscarsSeriesSelf33
1950What's My Line?SeriesSelf - Mystery Guest30
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeriesSelf30
1950Mr. MusicMoviePeggy Lee30
1950The Bob Hope ShowSeriesSelf30
1950Cavalcade of BandsSeries—30
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf28
1946Jasper in a JamMovieHarp (singing voice)26
1943The Powers GirlMoviePeggy Lee - Goodman Band Vocalist (uncredited)23
1943Stage Door CanteenMovieBenny Goodman Orchestra Singer (uncredited)23
0Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable HitsMovieSelf (archive footage)—