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Helen O'Connell

Helen O'Connell
O'Connell c. 1943
O'Connell c. 1943
Background information
Born(1920-05-23)May 23, 1920
Lima, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 1993(1993-09-09) (aged 73)
San Diego, California, U.S.
GenresTraditional pop, popular music, jazz, vocal
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, hostess
InstrumentVocals
Years active1935–1943, 1951–1980
LabelsDecca Records, Vik, RCA
Spouse(s)
Clifford Smith, Jr
(m. 1941⁠–⁠1951)

(m. 1957; died 1960)

(m. 1991⁠–⁠1993)

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]

  1. ^ 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 ... "
  2. ^ "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. Open access icon

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