Smith, Kate

orig. Kathryn Elizabeth Smith

(born May 1, 1909, Greenville, Va., U.S.—died June 17, 1986, Raleigh, N.C.) U.S. singer, long known as the “First Lady of Radio.” Smith studied nursing before moving to New York City, where she won a Broadway role as an overweight girl who was the butt of jokes. In 1931 she began her immensely popular radio show Kate Smith Sings, which ran for 16 years; her theme song, “When the Moon Comes over the Mountain,” became familiar to millions. In 1938 she created the news and gossip program Kate Smith Speaks and introduced Irving Berlin's song “God Bless America.” She hosted several television shows in the 1950s. In 1982 she was awarded the U.S. Medal of Freedom.

Smith, (Kathryn Elizabeth) Kate (1909–86) singer; born in Greenville, Va. While appearing on Broadway as the contralto lead in Flying High (1930), she was discovered by agent Ted Collins. She began her radio show on CBS in 1931, immortalizing God Bless America in 1938. During World War II she toured widely to sell war bonds and entertain the troops. Star of the Kate Smith Hour (1950–54) on National Broadcasting Company television, she returned with CBS's Kate Smith Show in 1960. With her "classic" voice, her large physique, and old-fashioned values, she sustained her popularity during many years when much of the entertainment business was moving in other directions.

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He worked at the Department of Culture Media & Sport in the press office, working with MPs Chris Smith, Kate Hoey and Tessa Jowell.

Slap my thigh and call me Lorraine Kelly, but it seems like every time you pick up the paper another name is in the frame - Mylene Klass, Penny Smith, Kate Garraway, Jenni Falconer, Holly Willoughby, Christine Bleakley, Kate Silverton .

Why Ulrika would be super on the sofa by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)

The early day motion was tabled by the chairman of the influential Commons Public Administration Committee, Tony Wright, and signed by Labour former ministers Chris Smith, Kate Hoey, Peter Kilfoyle, Glenda Jackson and Mark Fisher, as well as veteran Transport Committee chairman Gwyneth Dunwoody.

MPs demand to vote before war with Iraq; Commons must debate military ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)

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