Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965)

  Miss Dorothy Dandridge was a talented Actress and Singer that was not seen for her significance to the movie industry until years after her death. Please take a listen here and enjoy your Weekend: You do something to me, That's your red wagon (Dandridge Sisters) and Chattanooga Choo Choo

  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Dandridge

Background information

Born Dorothy Jean Dandridge November 9, 1922 Cleveland, Ohio, US Died September 8, 1965 (aged 42) West Hollywood, California, US Cause of death Embolism[1] or Overdose[2] Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale Other names Dorothy Dandridge-Nicholas Dorothy Nicholas Dorothy Dandridge-Denison Dorothy Denison Occupation Actress, singer, dancer Years active 1934–65 Spouse(s) Harold Nicholas(m. 1942; d. 1951) Jack Denison (m. 1959; d. 1962) Children 1