January 04, 2013
Patti Page passes away
American singer Patti Page, one of the most popular artists of the 1950s, has died at the age of 85.
She recorded four US number-one hits, including Tennessee Waltz and the novelty record (How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window.
Born Clara Ann Fowler into a poor family in 1928, she was discovered singing on local radio.
She signed to Mercury Records, where she became their star female vocalist, selling more than 100 million records. .Page became a fixture on US television.with The Patti Page Show and its star was nominated for an Emmy award in 1959.
She also acted in films, including Elmer Gantry alongside Burt Lancaster.
Tennessee Waltz, her biggest hit, topped the charts in 1950-1951 and was the last song to sell a million copies of sheet music.
She was to have been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award at next month's Grammy ceremony.
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