Peggy Lee
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| Born | Norma Deloris Egstrom May 26, 1920 Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, 2002 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Origin | Valley City, Jamestown, Wimbledon, Fargo, North Dakota |
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| Instrument | Vocals (Contralto) |
| Works | Peggy Lee discography |
| Years active | 1936–2000 |
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Norma Deloris Egstrom[a] (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, and actress whose career spanned seven decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, Lee created a sophisticated persona, writing music for films, acting, and recording conceptual record albums combining poetry and music. Called the "Queen of American pop music",[10] Lee recorded more than 1,100 masters and co-wrote over 270 songs. She is best known for her role in the Walt Disney classic Lady and the Tramp and voices Darling, Peg, the Siamese cats, among others. She received an Academy Award nomination for her role in the 1955 film Pete Kelly's Blues.
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- ^ Klemesrud, Judy (April 26, 1970). "Peggy Lee Is Still On Top—Is That All There Is?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
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- ^ Pendle, Karin, ed. (2001). Women & music: a history (2 ed.). Bloomington: Indiana Univ. Press. p. 469. ISBN 978-0-253-33819-8.
- ^ "Peggy Lee – Celebrating the Music of North Dakota!". Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "Passage: Peggy Lee, 81". Wired. January 22, 2002. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Deutsch, Linda (November 4, 1972). "'The Queen' of Pop Music Holding Tightly to Crown". The Deseret News. p. T1. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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