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marries TV talk show host George J. Florentine, a.k.a. George DeWitt, during George’s appearance at Ciro’s
May 52
expects her baby in September
July 52
is on her fourth McCall cover
September 52
her son
Nicholas Christopher is born
October 53
columnist Walter Winchell writes: “Comic George DeWitt and his wife (former cover girl Claire Green) parted”
March 54
columnist Dorothy Kilgallen writes: "Comedian George DeWitt and his wife, model Claire Green, have reconciled and are knitting tiny garments..."
c. 54
her son George Anthony "Jay" Florentine is born
September 54
columnist Walter Winchell tells that “the George DeWitts have parted. His new heart-interest is the Latin Quarter’s lovely Jean Tari...”
6 November 54
DeWitt’s 3-year-old son Nicholas Christopher dies after fighting for three days in an iron lung at Variety Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida, the victim of a rare anesthetic hazard. Nicky had been bitten on the lip by Duke, a cocker spaniel owned by former featherweight champion Willie Pep. As doctors repaired the damage with 25 stitches, the child’s heart stopped beating.
February 55
as Claire Kelly-DeWitt and ex-wife of comedian George DeWitt, she’s reported having “snapped out of her terrible depression. The reason is Lance Reventlow, handsome young son of Barbara Hutton. They met less than a fortnight ago and have seen each other every day since.”
March 55
is a New York fashion model. Lance Reventlow runs up a hefty phone bill with long distance calls to her.
55
is in Howard Hughes` Son of Sinbad, using her married name, Claire DeWitt
55
divorces DeWitt in Florida and claims he was a fine comic on TV, but he was no laughs around the house. She is awarded custody of their son.