Pauline Franklin

Pauline Franklin was the secretary and founder of 'The British Mario Lanza Society' in 1961, which was one of the first and perhaps the flagship Lanza fan club in the world. She also co-wrote the book "Mario Lanza Discography" with Pat Smith and was one of the original trustees of 'The Mario Lanza Educational Foundation', established in 1976 to advance the musical education of singers by awards and scholarships, even giving her name to one of the top awards (The Pauline Franklin Medal).