Helen O'Connell | |
|---|---|
 O'Connell c. 1943 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 23, 1920 Lima, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 1993 (aged 73) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Traditional pop, popular music, jazz, vocal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, hostess |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1935–1943, 1951–1980 |
| Labels | Decca Records, Vik, RCA |
| Spouse(s) |
Clifford Smith, Jr
(m. 1941–1951) |
Helen O'Connell (May 23, 1920 – September 9, 1993) was an American singer, actress, and hostess,[1] described as "the quintessential big band singer of the 1940s".[2]
- ^ The Annual Obituary - Louise Mooney Collins, Roland Turner - 1993 Page 693 "HELEN O'CONNELL American Singer Born Lima, Ohio, 23 May 1920 Died San Diego, California, 9 September 1993 A ... O'Connell was also the affable host of the Miss Universe Pageant for nine years, and was the longtime television ... "
- ^ "Helen O'Connell, big band singer, dies at 73". Standard-Speaker. Standard-Speaker. September 10, 1993. p. 2. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
