Lu Ann Simms | |
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| Birth name | Lucille Ann Ciminelli |
| Also known as | Lu Ann Buzzell Lu Ann Stolt |
| Born | July 11, 1932 |
| Origin | Rochester, New York, United States |
| Died | September 21, 2003 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Instrument | Singing |
| Years active | 1935–1989 |
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| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park, Westwood, California, United States |
| Education | Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women |
| Height | 5"[1] |
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| Children | 2 |
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Lu Ann Simms (born Lucille Anne Ciminelli; July 11, 1932 – September 21, 2003)[2] was an American singer well known in the 1950s. A performer since the age of three, she became an overnight star in 1952 after winning first place on the singing contest Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts; she subsequently joined the Arthur Godfrey cast and appeared on his radio and television programs Arthur Godfrey Time, Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, The Arthur Godfrey Digest and King Arthur Godfrey and His Round Table.[3][4]
- ^ Radio TV Mirror (Jul–Dec 1953). MBRS Library of Congress. MacFaddenPublications. July 1953.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936–2007.
- ^ Judy Gail Krasnow Rudolph, Frosty, and Captain Kangaroo 1595808647 – 2007 "As one of Arthur Godfrey's “Little Godfreys," Lu Ann Simms's voice, popularity, adorable appearance, and sweet personality.. "
- ^ Radio TV Mirror (Jan–Jun 1954). MBRS Library of Congress. MacFaddenPublications. January 1954.
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