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- Birth nameMarian Irene Driscoll
- The daughter of a coal miner, Marian was born to Daniel and Anna Driscoll in Peoria, Illinois. As a young adult, Marian gave music lessons and sang in the choir at her Catholic church. She married her childhood sweetheart Jim Jordan on August 31, 1918. They were to have two children, Kathryn and James. Marian's greatest professional success was during America's golden age of radio. As "Molly McGee" she played opposite her husband's character "Fibber" in the popular radio comedy "Fibber McGee and Molly", which ran from 1935 to 1959. Her movie roles were based upon the "Molly" character.
- IMDb mini biography by: Thomas McWilliams <tgm@netcom.com>
- SpouseJim Jordan(August 31, 1918 - April 7, 1961) (her death, 2 children)
- Jim and Marian Jordan's "Fibber McGee and Molly" (on NBC from 1935 to 1959) was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989.
- Her character's fictional radio/movie address was 79 Wistful Vista.
- Fibber McGee and Molly were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1500 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
- Began radio acting career with her husband in 1920s on a bet made by her brother-in-law.
- The Great Gildersleeve (1942) movies, starring Harold Peary, were based upon the radio series of the same name, which was a spinoff from Marian's and Jim's "Fibber McGee and Molly" radio show.
- Heavenly days, McGee!
- Tain't funny, McGee!
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