Peggy Lee
American singer, songwriter and actress (1920–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Norma Deloris Egstrom[lower-alpha 1] (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress whose career spanned seven decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, Lee created a sophisticated persona, writing music for films, acting, and recording conceptual record albums combining poetry and music. Called the "Queen of American pop music,"[10] Lee recorded over 1,100 masters and composed over 270 songs.
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Born | Norma Deloris Egstrom (1920-05-26)May 26, 1920 Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S. |
Died | January 21, 2002(2002-01-21) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
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Children | 1 |
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Origin | Valley City, Jamestown, Wimbledon, Fargo, North Dakota |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals (Contralto) |
Discography | Peggy Lee discography |
Years active | 1936–2000 |
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