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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).
- Had a daughter and one grandson.
- Native American, who was born on a reservation in Oklahoma.
- She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1716 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
- After moving to Dallas, Kay "became a local radio sensation at age 7", subsequently hosting her own 15-minute show twice weekly and earning $3 per performance.
- 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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