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- Died
- Birth nameBetty Jane Phillips
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- B.J. Baker was born on May 6, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for The Flintstones (1960), Heidi's Song (1982) and The Jetsons (1962). She was married to Barney Kessel, Buddy Baker and Mickey Rooney. She died on April 2, 2002 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
- SpousesBarney Kessel(August 15, 1961 - February 1973) (divorced)Buddy Baker(June 11, 1949 - March 1958) (divorced)Mickey Rooney(September 30, 1944 - June 3, 1949) (divorced, 2 children)
- Prolific studio backup singer who worked with Elvis Presley ("Can't Help Falling in Love with You"), Frank Sinatra ("That's Life"), Bobby Darin ("Dream Lover"), The Righteous Brothers and Sam Cooke, among others. Also performed as part of The Anita Kerr Singers.
- As Betty Jane Rase, she was Miss Alabama in 1944 at age 17. She was 4th runner up in the Miss America 1944 pageant.
- Mother of Mickey Rooney Jr. (b. 1945) and Tim Rooney (b. 1947) by her five-year marriage to Mickey Rooney.
- The initials "BJ" stand for "Betty Jane".
- Ex-stepmother of Dan Kessel and David Kessel.
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