Frances Langford

Birth Name:

Frances Newbern

Birth Place:

Lakeland, Florida, United States

Profession

Composer, Actress, Writer, Music department

Had a visitor center at the Florida Oceanographic Society named after her
In June 1934, she got married to screen actor Jon Hall
Before she even hit her late teens, she was performing in vaudeville
Got her start in films by working on the radio show "Hollywood Hotel․"
Best known for her success during the Golden Age of Radio, her rendition of "I'm in the Mood for Love" became her trademark song
Would frequently perform in various shows alongside Bob Hope
During World War II, she performed for troops on USO tours
Enjoyed fishing and spent a lot of her time on "The Chanticleer," a yacht
Trained as an opera singer, a tonsillectomy changed her vocal range from soprano to contralto
Wrote a weekly newspaper colum titled "Purple Heart Diary" during World War II

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