Margaret Whiting facts for kids
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Margaret Whiting
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Whiting in New York, 1940s
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| Birth name | Margaret Eleanor Whiting |
| Born | July 22, 1924 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 2011 (aged 86) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, traditional pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1942–2010 |
| Labels | Capitol, Dot, Verve, London, Audiophile, DRG |
Margaret Eleanor Whiting (born July 22, 1924 – died January 10, 2011) was a famous American singer. She was very popular in the 1940s and 1950s, known for her popular music and country music songs.
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About Margaret Whiting
Her Early Life
Margaret Whiting was born in Detroit, Michigan. When she was five years old, her family moved to Los Angeles. Her father, Richard A. Whiting, was a well-known composer. He wrote many classic songs like "Hooray for Hollywood" and "On the Good Ship Lollipop". Margaret's sister, Barbara Whiting, was also an actress and singer.
Margaret's singing talent was noticed when she was very young. At just seven years old, she sang for Johnny Mercer, a famous singer and songwriter. Later, in 1942, Johnny Mercer helped start Capitol Records. He signed Margaret as one of the very first artists on his new record label.
Her Singing Career
Margaret Whiting started her career by singing with different orchestras. In 1944, her song "Moonlight in Vermont" became a huge hit. It sold over one million copies! Other popular songs she sang with orchestras included "That Old Black Magic" and "It Might as Well Be Spring".
In 1945, Margaret began recording songs under her own name. Her song "A Tree in the Meadow" was a number one hit in 1948. She also had another number one hit in 1949 with "Slippin' Around". This song was a duet with country music star Jimmy Wakely. It sold 1.75 million copies, and Margaret was even called the "Queen of the Jukeboxes"!
Some of her other well-known songs were "Guilty" (1946) and "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (1949), which she sang with Johnny Mercer. She also recorded a fun song called "Blind Date" with comedian Bob Hope in 1950.
Margaret recorded for Capitol Records until the mid-1950s. She then moved to other labels like Dot Records and Verve Records. In 1966, she had one more big hit with "The Wheel of Hurt". This song reached number one on the Easy Listening charts. She continued to record albums until the 1990s.
Radio and TV Shows
Margaret Whiting was also a star on radio and television. She co-starred on musical radio shows like The Jack Smith Show and Club Fifteen. She also sang on The Eddie Cantor Show.
On television, Margaret and her sister Barbara starred in their own show called Those Whiting Girls. It was a situation comedy that aired on CBS in the summers of 1955 and 1957. Margaret was also a frequent guest on many popular variety shows and talk shows throughout the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. These included The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
In 1984, Margaret appeared in a TV musical movie called Taking My Turn. It was about issues related to aging. Later, in the 2000s, she was interviewed for several documentaries about famous singers and songwriters.
Teaching Cabaret
From 1989 to 2001, Margaret Whiting was the Artistic Director for a special event. It was called the Cabaret and Performance Conference. Here, she taught professional and amateur performers how to sing cabaret music.
Her Family Life
Margaret Whiting was married several times and had one daughter named Deborah. In 1994, she married Jack Wrangler. They were together until his death in 2009.
Her Passing
Margaret Whiting passed away on January 10, 2011, at the age of 86. She died from natural causes in Englewood, New Jersey.
Images for kids
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Whiting in New York, 1940s
See also
In Spanish: Margaret Whiting para niños
