| Birth: | May 13, 1913 | | Death: | Apr. 4, 1994 | 
Singer, actress.
Born in Texas but raised in California, Ginny Simms became an MGM contract star in the 1940‚s. As a child she studied piano but it was her vocal talents that catapulted her career when she formed a singing trio while studying at Fresno State Teachers College. While performing at a club in San Francisco she caught the attention of bandleader Kay Kyser who starred Ginny as his feature singer. In addition to having hr own radio show she also acted in the films Hit The Ice (1943), Broadway Rhythm (1944), Shady Lady (1945) and Night and Day (1946). She acted in her last film, Disc Jockey in 1951 and left Hollywood soon after. She eventually retired form recording as well and went on to manage a travel agency and also became interested in interior decorating.
(bio by: r77ortiz)
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Spouse:
Donald W. Eastvold (1920 - 1999)*
*Calculated relationship
Cause of death: Heart attack
Search Amazon for Ginny Simms | | | Burial:
Desert Memorial Park
Cathedral City
Riverside County
California, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1414 |
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