Lu Ann Simms

Lu Ann Simms
Lu Ann Simms
Birth name	Lucille Ann Ciminelli
Also known as	Lu Ann Buzzell; Lu Ann Stolt
Born	July 11, 1932
Origin	Rochester, New York, United States
Died	September 21, 2003 (aged 71); Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Pop
Occupations	Singer; music executive;
Instrument	Singing
Years active	1935–1989
Labels	Columbia; Philips; Jubilee; Coronet; Top Rank; American International; Vee-Jay; Wand;
Resting place	Westwood Village Memorial Park, Westwood, California, United States
Education	Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women
Height	5"
Spouses	Loring Buzzell (m. 1954⁠–⁠1959); Casper Stolt (m. 1961⁠–⁠1968);
Children	2
Relatives	Edward Buzzell (uncle-in-law); Harold Hecht (brother-in-law);

Lu Ann Simms (born Lucille Anne Ciminelli; July 11, 1932 – September 21, 2003)^[2] was an American singer well known in the 1950s. A performer since the age of three, she became an overnight star in 1952 after winning first place on the singing contest Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts; she subsequently joined the Arthur Godfrey cast and appeared on his radio and television programs Arthur Godfrey Time, Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, The Arthur Godfrey Digest and King Arthur Godfrey and His Round Table.^[3]^[4]

^ Radio TV Mirror (Jul–Dec 1953). MBRS Library of Congress. MacFaddenPublications. July 1953.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^ Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936–2007.
^ Judy Gail Krasnow Rudolph, Frosty, and Captain Kangaroo 1595808647 – 2007 "As one of Arthur Godfrey's “Little Godfreys," Lu Ann Simms's voice, popularity, adorable appearance, and sweet personality.. "
^ Radio TV Mirror (Jan–Jun 1954). MBRS Library of Congress. MacFaddenPublications. January 1954.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

[1] Radio TV Mirror (Jul–Dec 1953). MBRS Library of Congress. MacFaddenPublications. July 1953.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

[:2-2] Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936–2007.

[3] Judy Gail Krasnow Rudolph, Frosty, and Captain Kangaroo 1595808647 – 2007 "As one of Arthur Godfrey's “Little Godfreys," Lu Ann Simms's voice, popularity, adorable appearance, and sweet personality.. "

[4] Radio TV Mirror (Jan–Jun 1954). MBRS Library of Congress. MacFaddenPublications. January 1954.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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