Alice Faye
Alice Faye (born Alice Jeanne Leppert; May 5, 1915 – May 9, 1998) was an American actress and singer. A musical star of 20th Century-Fox in the 1930s and 1940s, Faye starred in such films as On the Avenue (1937) and Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938). She is often associated with the Academy Award–winning standard "You'll Never Know", which she introduced in the 1943 musical film Hello, Frisco, Hello.
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Faye in 1934 | |
| Born | Alice Jeanne Leppert May 5, 1915 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1998 (aged 83) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery |
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| Years active | 1934–1995 |
| Known for | Alexander's Ragtime Band Hello, Frisco, Hello In Old Chicago Rose of Washington Square Lillian Russell |
| Spouses | Tony Martin
(m. 1937; div. 1940)Phil Harris
(m. 1941; died 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Hollywood Walk of Fame |
| Website | alicefaye |
She left her career as a film actress and became known for her role on the radio show The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show.
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