Dorothy Lamour
Biographical Information

Sex:	F
Age:	81
Birth Date:	December 10, 1914
Astrology Sign:	Sagittarius
Chinese Sign:	Tiger - Yang
Birth Name:	Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton
Birth Place:	New Orleans, LA
Died Date:	September 22, 1996
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Hollywood glamour puss

Lamour's birth name was Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton; Lamour came from a variation of the name of her step-father, Carlo Lambour. After winning the title of Miss New Orleans in a beauty pageant she moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1931, hoping to become a professional singer. She first attracted some attention singing with the band of Herbie Kay, who became her first husband. In 1935, she had her own fifteen-minute weekly musical program on NBC Radio. She also sang on the popular Rudy Vallee radio show.