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- Birth nameLorene Louise Yarnell
- Lorene Yarnell Jansson was born on March 21, 1944 in Inglewood, California, USA. She was an actress, known for La Folle Histoire de l'espace (1987), Le retour des Mystères de l'Ouest (1979) and Bye Bye Birdie (1963). She was married to Bjorn Jansson, Robert Shields and John R. Hartmann. She died on July 29, 2010 in Sandefjord, Norway.
- SpousesBjorn Jansson(1996 - July 29, 2010) (her death)Robert Shields(October 27, 1972 - 1986) (divorced)John R. Hartmann(January 1, 1966 - December 13, 1967) (divorced)
- As a child, she was a trained dancer and successful variety artist. In 1972, she met mime Robert Shields and formed Shields & Yarnell, a very successful mime act that went from San Francisco street corners to stages all over the world.
- She and her second husband Robert Shields were one of three married couples to make guest appearances in Le Muppet Show (1976). The other two were Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge and Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
- Her wedding to Robert Shields was performed in mime.
- She is buried at Sandar Church Cemetery in Sandefjord, Norway.
- One half of the popular 70s act, Shields and Yarnell, which was an American mime team, formed in 1972, consisting of Robert Shields and Lorene Yarnell.
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