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Kay Starr
Acting
21 Jul 1922
† 03 Nov 2016
Dougherty, Oklahoma, USA
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.
Also Known As
Catherine Laverne Starks
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Kay Starr's Movies
Kay Starr's TV Shows
75%
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
01 Oct 1962
68%
The Ed Sullivan Show
20 Jun 1948
68%
The Colgate Comedy Hour
10 Sept 1950
62%
The Merv Griffin Show
01 Oct 1962
45%
The Hollywood Palace
04 Jan 1964
60%
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
05 Oct 1956
60%
Startime
06 Oct 1959
0%
The Jim Nabors Hour
25 Sept 1969
0%
Star Time
02 Sept 1950