Marion Holmes

American big band vocalist during the 1930s and early 1940s, from Chicago, Illinois Holmes started her singing career at age 17 by winning a radio singing contest, where she won the opportunity to be the female vocalist with Frankie Masters' orchestra in Chicago. She was also the singer for Jule Styne, Maurie Sherman and the Buddy Rodger's band, with drummer Gene Krupa. She toured and recorded with the orchestra of Henry Busse. She joined Art Kassel And His Kassels-In-The-Air, recording "I'm a Little Tea Pot", and performed live broadcasts on WGN radio every Saturday night. In 1942, she married actor Don DeFore and retired from the show business to raise a family. Born: 28 January 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, USA Died: 17 November 2011 in Santa Monica, California, USA