Kate Smith
American singer
Died when: 79 years 47 days (949 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Kathryn Elizabeth Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986) was an American contralto.Referred to as The First Lady of Radio, Smith is well known for her renditions of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" & "When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain".
In more recent times, she has also been associated with controversial songs containing racially insensitive themes and undertones.She had a radio, television, and recording career spanning five decades, which reached its pinnacle in the 1940s.
She became known as The Songbird of the South because of her tremendous popularity during World War II.
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