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![]() Click for a larger photo of this vintage WWII 1940's USO show girl Frances Langford Frances Langford 1940's vintage WWII USO singer & camp show girls introduction:From 1941, Langford was a regular singer on Bob Hope's radio show. During World War II, she joined Hope, Jerry Colonna, and other performers on U.S.O. tours through Europe, North Africa, and the South Pacific, entertaining thousands of G.I.'s throughout the world. This G.I. pinup girl actress, singer, entertainer has actually wooed the U.S. and Allied forces troops through three wars, World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, singing beautiful ballads that included her trademark “I’m in the Mood for Love.” Stage Name: Frances Langford Birth Name: Frances Newbern Langford Occupation: Singer / Entertainer / Radio Personality / Actress /Pinup Model Years Active: 1932–1956 Notable Works: Starred in some 30 Hollywood musicals and also co-starred with Don Ameche on radio and TV but was best known for her overseas appearances with Bob Hope on his famous USO tours during World War II. Date/Place Birth: April 4, 1913(1913-04-04); Lakeland, Florida, U.S. Date/Death/Cause: July 11, 2005 at age 92, from congestive heart failure at her home in Jensen Beach, Florida, U.S.; she was cremated and the ashes strewn off the coast of Florida near her residence. Spouse(s): Jon Hall (1934–1955); Ralph Evinrude (1955–1986); Harold Stuart (1994 - 2005 till her death) Short Biography: Frances Langford is a famous American singer, Hollywood movie star, GI entertainer and pinup girl. She gained her greatest fame in real combat zones, and as an entertainer with Bob Hope’s USO tours during World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, singing ballads that included her trademark “I’m in the Mood for Love.” |
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Important Frances Langford Internet Photos and Information Related Website LinksPeople.FamousWhy.com Website: Frances Langford at www.people.famouswhy.com/Internet Movie Database: Frances Langford at IMDb Frances Langford at Turner Classic Movies: Frances Langford at TCM Wikipedia Information: Frances Langford Wicki Frances Langford at TVGuide.com: Frances Langford www.tvguide.com/... Grave Site Location Information: Where Frances Langford is buried. Frances Langford Photo Gallery from FanPix.net: Frances Langford Photograph Gallery at www.fanpix.net/... Frances Langford Photos Veterans Story Project: Frances Langford Photograph Gallery at www.lcweb2.loc.gov/... Internet Archive: Maxwell House Coffee Time (1947): Frances Langford (13 episodes): Frances Langford at Internet Archive Maxwell House Radio Show |
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