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Carol Bruce

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Actress

The Resume

    (November 15, 1919-October 9, 2007)
    Born in Manhattan, New York
    Birth name was Shirley Levy
    Actress and singer
    Portrayed Mama Carlson in WKRP in Cincinnati
    Appeared in the films 'Keep 'Em Flying' (1941), 'This Woman Is Mine' (1941), 'Behind the Eight Ball' (1942), 'American Gigolo' (1980), and 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' (1987)
    Sang with the big bands of Larry Clinton, Ben Bernie, and Red Norvo
    Recorded the album 'Thrill with the Fabulous Carol Bruce' (1958)
    Appeared on Broadway in 'Louisiana Purchase' (1940-41), 'Show Boat' (1946-48), 'Along Fifth Avenue' (1949), 'A Family Affair' (1962), 'Do I Hear a Waltz' (1965), and 'Henry, Sweet Henry' (1967)

Why she might be annoying:

    She named her daughter Julie after her role in 'Show Boat.'
    She was charged with involuntary manslaughter after her car collided with a truck, killing the truck driver (1951).
    She was only twelve years older than Gordon Jump, who portrayed her son in 'WKRP.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    Irving Berlin discovered her in a Newark nightclub and wrote the title song of 'Louisiana Purchase' as a showcase for her talents.
    Her description in one Irving Berlin bio: 'She looked like a star, tall and thin, with legs that went on forever and a button of a nose.'
    She performed at the White House for Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Birthday Ball (1942).

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying