Murder, She Wrote
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Dorothy Lamour (born Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton; December 10, 1914 – September 22, 1996) was an American actress and singer. She is best remembered for having appeared in the Road to... movies, a series of successful comedies starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. [1]
Dorothy Lamour. Actress: Road to Utopia. In addition to being Miss New Orleans in 1931, Dorothy Lamour worked as a Chicago elevator operator; band vocalist for her first husband, band leader Herbie Kaye; and radio performer.
Dorothy Lamour. Actress: Road to Utopia. In addition to being Miss New Orleans in 1931, Dorothy Lamour worked as a Chicago elevator operator; band vocalist for her first husband, band leader Herbie Kaye; and radio performer.
5 days ago · Dorothy Lamour (born December 10, 1914, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.—died September 22, 1996, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) was an American actress who was best remembered by filmgoers as the sarong-clad object of Bob Hope’s and Bing Crosby’s attention in a series of "Road" pictures.
Dorothy Lamour was born on December 10, 1914 in the charity ward of the New Orleans East Hospital. Her real name was Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton, and her parents worked as waiters. They were so poor that when Lamour needed a dress for a high school dance, Lamour’s crafty and clever mom made one out of curtains. But that was just the beginning.
Sep 22, 1996 · Dorothy Lamour was a famous Hollywood actress known as "the bond bombshell" because of her volunteer work selling U.S. war bonds during World War II (1939 – 45). The sale of war bonds became a patriotic way for those on the home front to contribute to the national defense and war effort.
Sep 23, 1996 · Dorothy Lamour, the Hollywood star primarily known in the 1930s and 1940s for her portrayals of exotic South Sea heroines wrapped in a silk sarong that became her trademark, died Sunday at a Los...
