Marjorie Finlay | |
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 Finlay in 1949 | |
| Born | Marjorie Moehlenkamp October 5, 1928 |
| Died | June 1, 2003 (aged 74) |
| Alma mater | Lindenwood College |
| Occupation(s) | Opera singer and dancer |
| Spouse |
Robert Finlay (m. 1952) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives |
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Marjorie Moehlenkamp Finlay (October 5, 1928 – June 1, 2003) was an American opera singer and television personality. A coloratura soprano, Finlay performed concert and opera singing. After winning a talent contest in 1950, she toured on the ABC radio network show Music With the Girls. Finlay later had her own television program and served as an MC for El Show Pan-Americano in Puerto Rico. She toured South America and released an album in Mexico.[1] She is the maternal grandmother of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who dedicated her songs "Marjorie" and "Timeless" to her.[2]
- ^ Taylor, Deb (December 28, 2020). "How Taylor Swift's Grandma Marjorie Finlay Inspired Her Music Career". Suggest. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Iasimone, Ashley (May 6, 2023). "Taylor Swift in Awe of What Fans Did During 'Marjorie' in Nashville: 'So Meaningful and So Special'". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.