Saturday, August 16, 2008

Dead Page: Scarlet's Sister-- 40s-50s Singer

EVELYN KEYES, 91

Actress

Played younger sister Suellen of Scarlet O'Hara on "Gone With the Wind," one opf my favorite all-time movies. I didn't even know that any of the cast members were still alive. Her biggest film, but starred in many others, including "Seven Year Itch."

At different times, she was married to directoy John Hughes and Big Band leader Artie Shaw.



JO STAFFORD, 90

Singer from the 40s and 50s


A favorite of soldiers during WW II. Former member of Pied Pipers and went solo in 1944. Some of her biggest hits were #3 "Jambalaya", #2 "Shrimp Boats," and #1 "You Belong to Me."

She recorded quite a bit with frankie Laine as well as Gordon McRae, and Johnny Murcer.

No comments: