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Dinah Shore

(Frances Rose)
talk-show host, singer, entertainer
Born: 3/1/1917

Emmy Award-winning radio, television, and film entertainer who achieved fame as a singer and became better known as the hostess of several television shows. Her programs include The Dinah Shore Show (1951–57) and The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956–63). Her recordings include “ Yes, My Darling Daughter” (1941).

Died: 2/24/1994

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