PEGGY LEE
Name: Peggy Lee
Birth name: Norma Deloris Egstrom
Born: 26 May 1920 Jamestown, North Dakota
Died January 21, 2002
Peggy Lee (May 26, 1920 - January 21, 2002) was an American jazz and traditional
pop singer and songwriter and Oscar-nominated performer. She was born Norma
Deloris Egstrom in Jamestown, North Dakota. Widely recognized as one of the most
important musical influences of the 20th century, Lee has been cited as a mentor
to such diverse artists as Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, Madonna, k.d. lang,
Elvis Costello, Dusty Springfield, Dr. John, and numerous others. As a
songwriter, she collaborated with her late husband Dave Barbour, Sonny Burke,
Victor Young, Francis Lai, Dave Grusin, John Chiodini, and Duke Ellington who
stated, "If I'm the Duke, then Peggy's the Queen." As an actress, she was
nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Pete Kelly's Blues.
Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and Louis
Armstrong all cited Lee as one of their favorite singers.
Name: Peggy Lee
Birth name: Norma Deloris Egstrom
Born: 26 May 1920 Jamestown, North Dakota
Died January 21, 2002
Peggy Lee (May 26, 1920 - January 21, 2002) was an American jazz and traditional
pop singer and songwriter and Oscar-nominated performer. She was born Norma
Deloris Egstrom in Jamestown, North Dakota. Widely recognized as one of the most
important musical influences of the 20th century, Lee has been cited as a mentor
to such diverse artists as Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, Madonna, k.d. lang,
Elvis Costello, Dusty Springfield, Dr. John, and numerous others. As a
songwriter, she collaborated with her late husband Dave Barbour, Sonny Burke,
Victor Young, Francis Lai, Dave Grusin, John Chiodini, and Duke Ellington who
stated, "If I'm the Duke, then Peggy's the Queen." As an actress, she was
nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Pete Kelly's Blues.
Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and Louis
Armstrong all cited Lee as one of their favorite singers.