Judy Canova | |
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 Canova and George Raft (1979) | |
| Born | Juliette Canova (some sources indicate Julietta Canova) November 20, 1913 Starke, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 1983 (aged 69) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
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| Spouses | Robert Burns
(m. 1936; div. 1939)James Ripley
(m. 1941; ann. 1941)Chester B. England
(m. 1943; div. 1950)Filberto Rivero
(1950–1964) |
| Children | 2, including Diana Canova |
Judy Canova (November 20, 1913 – August 5, 1983),[1] born Juliette Canova[2] (some sources indicate Julietta Canova), was an American comedienne, actress, singer and radio personality[3] who appeared on Broadway and in films. She hosted her own self-titled network radio program, a popular series broadcast from 1943 to 1955.
- ^ Although one source gives her birth date as November 20, 1916, (DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2, pp. 47–48), census records show an earlier birth date. The 1920 census shows age 7 in January 1920 for Julia Canova. 1920 Census. Starke, Florida. Household of Joe and Retta Canova, indicates 1912. The 1930 census shows age 17 in April 1930 for Juliaett Canova. 1930 census Jacksonville Florida. Line 21. Household of Retta Canova, also indicates 1912.The 1940 census shows age 26 1940 census Los Angeles, California. Household of Harry Canova (brother).
- ^ Judy Canova birth name, canova3.com; accessed December 12, 2014.
- ^ Obituary, Variety, August 10, 1983.