Frances Langford

Pop Singer

Birthday April 4, 1913

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Lakeland, FL

DEATH DATE Jul 11, 2005 (92)

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About

Singer during the Golden Age of Radio who performed with Bob Hope on USO tours. She has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star for her contributions to film.

Before Fame

She was discovered by Eli Witt at an American Legion party. A tonsillectomy changed her singing range; she went from a soprano to a contralto.

Trivia

Her first film was Every Night at Eight, which launched her career.

Family Life

She married Jon Hall on June 4, 1934.

Associated With

She used to perform on Dick Powell's show.