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June Christy
Jazz, Musical Artist
1925 – 1990
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Who was June Christy?
June Christy, born Shirley Luster, was an American singer, known for her work in the cool jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals. Her success as a singer began with The Stan Kenton Orchestra. She pursued a solo career from 1954 and is best known for her debut album Something Cool. After her death, she was hailed as "one of the finest and most neglected singers of her time."
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- Born
- Nov 20, 1925
Springfield - Also known as
- Shirley Luster
- Christy, June
- Spouses
- Bob Cooper
(1946 - )
- Bob Cooper
- Profession
- Lived in
- Decatur
- Died
- Jun 21, 1990
Sherman Oaks
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on July 23, 2013
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