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- Birth nameKatherine Laverne Starks
- Kay Starr was born on July 21, 1922 in Dougherty, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for The Nice Guys (2016), L.A. Confidential (1997) and Shutter Island (2010). She was married to Earl Spencer Callicutt, George Alfred Mellen, Vic Schoen, Harold Solomon (Stanley), Roy E. Davis and Woody Gunther. She died on November 3, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesEarl Spencer Callicutt(August 4, 1962 - August 6, 1964) (divorced)George Alfred Mellen(May 2, 1957 - April 28, 1959) (divorced)Vic Schoen(December 18, 1951 - June 18, 1954) (divorced)Harold Solomon (Stanley)(December 13, 1948 - May 7, 1951) (divorced)Roy E. Davis(January 19, 1946 - June 17, 1947) (divorced, 1 child)Woody Gunther (divorced)
- Rough-voiced (due to a throat ailment) Native American popular singer. At the height of her popularity, during the 1950s, she had two number one hit singles, "Wheel of Fortune" (Capitol: 1952) and "The Rock-and-Roll Waltz" (RCA Victor: 1956).
- Native American, who was born on a reservation in Oklahoma.
- Had a daughter and one grandson.
- Born to an Irish-American mother and an Iroquois father.
- Sang with the orchestras of Charlie Barnet, Bob Crosby and Joe Venuti (in the early 40's), after being a substitute for Marion Hutton with Glenn Miller's band in the summer of 1939.
- If I have any style, any presence on the stage, I'm sure Joe Venuti is responsible for it. Joe once told me if you're going to make a mistake, make it so loud everybody else sounds wrong, and I really and truly believe that's why I sing so loud.
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