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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

BETTY GARRETT (1919-2011)


BETTY GARRETT

Born: May 23, 1919 (St. Joseph, Missouri)

Died: February 12, 2011 (Aortic Aneurysm)

Marriage: Larry Parks on September 8, 1944 until his death in 1975

Children: Garrett Parks (Composer) & Andrew Parks (Actor)

Success: Appeared in 6 hit musicals and countless TV shows with steady parts in two

Interesting Fact: She and her husband was blacklisted by the HUAC in the 50's

Awards: Won a Golden Globe for her role in "All in the Family" and her Hollywood star for the walk of fame on May 23, 2003

Hidden Gems: "Neptune's Daughter" (1949), "On The Town" (1949), "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (1949)

*Here she is in "Neptune's Daughter" (1949) with Red Skelton singing "Baby It's Cold Outside" in it's first premier to the public.