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Smith was born on May 1, 1907, in Greenville, Virginia, to Charlotte 'Lottie' Yarnell ( née Hanby) and William Herman Smith and grew up in Washington, D.C. [5] Her father owned the Capitol News Company, distributing newspapers and magazines in the greater D.C. area. [6] She was the youngest of three daughters, the middle child dying in infancy.
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Jul 3, 2019 · “God Bless America” would become a sensation, and so would Smith. But this April, ... Smith sang it on the radio nearly every week for more than two years. Berlin sold more than half a million ...
Apr 30, 2024 · June 17, 1986, Raleigh, North Carolina (aged 77) Kate Smith (born May 1, 1909, Greenville, Virginia, U.S.—died June 17, 1986, Raleigh, North Carolina) was an American singer on radio and television, long known as the “first lady of radio.”. Smith started singing before audiences as a child, and by age 17 she had decided on a career in ...
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Kate Smith. Soundtrack: The Natural. She was dubbed "The Songbird of the South" and would be forever etched in the hearts and minds of millions of Americans as a true American symbol of World War II, especially after giving voice to Irving Berlin's classic song "God Bless America." Her inspiring rendition went on to sell millions of war bonds and even helped a hockey team in the 1970s win the...
