First Name |
Peggy
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Middle Name |
Deloris
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Last Name |
Lee
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Maiden Name |
Egstrom
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Full Name at Birth |
Norma Deloris Egstrom
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Alternative Name |
Norma Deloris Egstrom, Peggy Lee
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Birthday |
26th May, 1920
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Birthplace |
Jamestown, North Dakota USA
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Died |
21st January, 2002
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Place of Death |
Bel Air, Los Angeles, California
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Cause of Death |
Diabetes
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Buried |
Ashes buried at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Westwood, Los Angeles, U.S.
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Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Distinctive Feature |
Voice and very long Indian hair
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Lutheran
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Actress, Dancer
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Fever
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Music Genre (Text) |
Traditional pop, Jazz, popular, pop, big band, swing, blues, Latin jazz, vocal jazz
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Music Genre |
Vocal
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Year(s) Active |
1941–2000, 1936–2000
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Music Style |
Show Tunes, Jazz, Torch Songs, Swing, Stage & Screen, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Classical
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Music Mood |
Elegant, Stylish, Intimate, Confident, Smooth, Warm, Carefree, Sophisticated, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sensual, Sweet, Reflective, Dramatic, Bright, Lively, Brassy, Innocent, Cheerful, Springlike, Poignant, Gentle
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Vocals (Contralto)
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Record Label |
Decca Records, Capitol Records, Capitol, Decca, Atlantic, A&M, Polydor, DRG Records, MusicMasters Records, Harbinger
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Associated Acts |
Benny Goodman, Laurindo Almeida, Harold Arlen, Sonny Burke, Cy Coleman, Duke Ellington, Dave Grusin, Quincy Jones, Francis Lai, Jack Marshall, Johnny Mandel, Marian McPartland, Willard Robison, Lalo Schifrin, Victor Young
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Official Websites |
peggylee.com/, www.peggyleediscography.com/index.php, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/peggy_lee, www.allmovie.com/artist/peggy-lee-p99164
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Father |
Marvin Olof Egstrom
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Mother |
Selma Amelia Anderson Egstrom
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Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress, over a career spanning 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," Lee recorded over 1,100 masters and composed over 270 songs.