Denise Lor facts for kids
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Denise Lor
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Lor in 1953
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Denise Jeanne Briault
May 3, 1929 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Died | September 27, 2015 (aged 86) |
| Other names | Denise Lor Horine |
| Occupation | Singer, actress |
| Children | 2 |
Denise Lor (born Denise Jeanne Briault; May 3, 1929 – September 27, 2015) was an American singer and actress. She was well-known for her appearances on The Garry Moore Show, a popular TV variety show. In 1951, she also appeared in another short TV show called Seven at Eleven.
Early Life and Dreams
Denise Lor was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents were from France. When she was five years old, her father passed away. Denise and her mother then moved to Jackson Heights, Queens, New York.
Denise went to Newtown High School. She also took art classes at night at Cooper Union. She wanted to become a commercial artist, which means someone who creates art for advertisements or products. During the day, she worked as a waitress at a restaurant called Schrafft's.
Even though she loved art, Denise also had a passion for singing. She saved her money to pursue singing professionally. She felt her big chance came when she sang in Sonja Henie's ice show in New York. Denise decided to use her mother's maiden name, Lor, as her stage name, which is a special name used by performers.
Television Appearances
Besides her main role on The Garry Moore Show, Denise Lor was also a regular on other television programs. She appeared on The Big Payoff and a show called Droodles.
Singing and Stage Career
After her time on The Garry Moore Show ended, Denise Lor continued to perform. She sang in night clubs and other venues. In the early 1970s, she worked in touring stock theater, which means she traveled with a group of actors performing different plays.
Denise also had a successful career in musical comedies. She appeared in many famous shows. Some of these included Gypsy, Annie, and Sweeney Todd.
Denise Lor also had a hit song called "If I Give My Heart to You". This song became popular in 1954. Interestingly, another famous singer, Doris Day, also had a recording of the same song that charted around the same time.
Family Life
Denise Lor was married twice. Her first marriage was to Jay Martin, who was a TV director and singer. They met when Denise was singing on The Garry Moore Show. Jay was an associate director at CBS, where the show was filmed. Denise and Jay had two sons, Ron and Denis. They later divorced. Her second marriage was to a writer named Charles Horine, also known as Chuck Horner.
See also
In Spanish: Denise Lor para niños
