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Frances Wayne(1924-1978)

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Frances Wayne was born on 26 August 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was married to Neal Hefti. She died on 6 February 1978 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
BornAugust 26, 1924
DiedFebruary 6, 1978(53)
BornAugust 26, 1924
DiedFebruary 6, 1978(53)
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Known for

Shorty Sherock and His Orchestra
Short
  • Self - band vocalist
  • 1947
Star of the Family (1950)
Star of the Family
TV Series
  • Self
Steve Allen in The Tonight Show (1953)
The Tonight Show
7.9
TV Series
  • Self - singer

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  • Gbemisola Ikumelo, Abbi Jacobson, D'Arcy Carden, and Chanté Adams in A League of Their Own (2022)
    A League of Their Own
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "A Gal Who Understands"
    • 2022

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  • Born
    • August 26, 1924
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • February 6, 1978
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Neal Hefti1945 - February 6, 1978 (her death, 1 child)

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    Big band vocalist with the orchestras of Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman, Sam Donahue and arranger/trumpeter Neal Hefti (whom she had married during their joint stint with Herman). Later active as a soloist.

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