Trivia

While performing for troops in Vietnam, she gave each serviceman a pair of her trademark elbow-length gloves, telling them that, if they presented them anywhere where she was performing, their whole evening would be on her. Over the past 40 years, she has gotten almost two-thirds of those gloves back from grateful former servicemen.

Shared the stage with Rat Pack members Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., frequently.

In later years she started a Christian ministry and devoted herself to that in Margate Florida.

Turned to religion following a period of alcoholism that damaged her career and ended her marriage.

Traveled with Bob Hope to Vietnam in 1965 where they became friends. He included her in his book "Five Women I Love" and she sang at his funeral at the bequest of his wife, Dolores Hope.

Got her first big career boost while performing in a lounge at the Riviera Hotel in Vegas, and ended up subbing for ill headliner Debbie Reynolds.

Starred in such musicals as Mame, Gypsy, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Annie Get Your Gun.

Her 1962 album on Liberty Records, "(Not So) Great Songs (Which Were Left Out of) Great Movies (For Obvious Reasons)," includes such truly bizarre (but funny!) songs as "Splendor in the Grass (or, Lawn Parties Can Be Fun)," "Frankenstein (in 3/4 Time)," and "Judgement at Nuremburg (or, A Hun and His Honeybun)."

Following a Catholic funeral service she was interred at Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando, Florida.

Brassy, redheaded singer/actress/comedienne.

Is a close friend of singer Connie Francis.

Former husband Tommy Amato was a bandleader and trumpet player. They performed together in clubs throughout the East.

Nightclub performer in Vegas and New York.

Moved from Pittsburgh to Cleveland where she first performed as a singer and a drummer.

Friend of Rhonda Glenn.