Kay Starr

Kay Starr
Publicity photo, c. 1950s
Publicity photo, c. 1950s
Background information
Birth nameCatherine Laverne Starks
Born(1922-07-21)July 21, 1922
Dougherty, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedNovember 3, 2016(2016-11-03) (aged 94)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresTraditional pop, jazz, country, western swing
OccupationSinger
LabelsCapitol, RCA Victor, Happy Tiger

Kay Starr (born Catherine Laverne Starks; July 21, 1922 – November 3, 2016)[1][2] was an American singer who enjoyed considerable success in the late 1940s and 1950s. She was of Iroquois and Irish heritage. Starr performed multiple genres, such as pop, jazz, and country, but her roots were in jazz.

  1. ^ Gravestone photo with name Catherine Laverne Starks, findagrave.com. Accessed June 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Belcher, David (November 3, 2016). "Kay Starr, Hillbilly Singer With Crossover Appeal, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved May 8, 2023.