Peggy Lee
Traditional pop music, Musical Artist
1920 – 2002
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Who was Peggy Lee?
Peggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer and actress, in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and performer. She wrote music for films, acted, and created conceptual record albums—encompassing poetry, jazz, chamber pop, and art songs.
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- Born
- May 26, 1920
Jamestown - Also known as
- Peggy Norma Egstrom Lee
- Peggie Lee
- Norma Delores Egstrom
- Norma Deloris Egstrom
- Peggy Lee, Si and Am
- Miss Peggy Lee
- Lee, Peggy
- Parents
- Spouses
- Jack Del Rio
(1964/02/22 - 1965) - Dewey Martin
(1956/04/25 - 1958) - Brad Dexter
(1953/01/04 - 1953/11/03) - Dave Barbour
(1943/03/08 - 1951/05/16)
- Jack Del Rio
- Children
- Religion
- Lutheran
- Ethnicity
- Swedish American
- Norwegian American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- North Dakota
- Died
- Jan 21, 2002
Bel-Air - Resting place
- Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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