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Dinah Shore

Dinah Shore (born Frances Rose Shore, February 29, 1916 - February 24, 1994) was a United States singer, actress, and celebrity. She first became famous as a "girl singer" in the Big Band era, then went on to become a movie star, and television host of a series of variety programs.

Born to a Jewish family in Winchester, Tennessee, Shore was stricken with polio at 18 months, but recovered. She was left with a shortened leg, which she always covered with long pants or a long dress. Despite this disability, she sometimes successfully danced before audiences. She was a 1938 graduate in sociology from Vanderbilt University. After graduating she moved to New York City where she began singing and recorded with bandleader Xavier Cugat. She changed her name to Dinah after the title of a favorite song.

She remained one of the USA's most popular singers, making regular radio broadcasts and having over 80 hit records, most in the 1940s and early 1950s.

She made many popular appearances entertaining members of the United States Armed Forces during World War II.

The Dinah Shore Show premiered on the NBC television network in 1951, and the sponsor's theme song ("See the USA in your Chevrolet") became the singer's signature piece. She continued to appear in Chevrolet advertising through the 1950s.

On her show, Dinah! she once had the misfortune of interviewing Andy Kaufman in his Tony Clifton guise. He took deliberate offense at her questions and eventually tipped a pan of eggs over her head. This happened live on the air to a huge TV audience. It was the ultimate humiliation. The producers cut to impromptu commercial and Clifton was escorted out of the studio.

As an actress, Shore appeared in many musical films, such as Belle of the Yukon and Up in Arms (both in 1944), and Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), and in numerous TV movies and series. She also lent her musical voice to two Disney films, Make Mine Music (1946) and Fun and Fancy Free (1947).

Shore also founded one of the most prestigious golf tournaments on the LPGA tour, the Colgate/Dinah Shore Winner's Circle Golf Championship (today known as the Kraft/Nabisco Championship) in Palm Springs, California.

Shore was married to actor George Montgomery from 1943 to 1963; this produced her only natural child, Melissa Ann (known today as Melissa Montgomery-Hime, executor of the Dinah Shore Trust, and who owns the rights to most of Shore's television series). She later adopted a son, Jody Montgomery. After her divorce from Montgomery, she briefly married Maurice Smith.

At one point, Shore had an affair with Burt Reynolds, who was 19 years younger than she. Rumors that she had African-American ancestry haunted her career, and caused her to lose some popularity in the U.S. South.

Dinah Shore died in Beverly Hills, California of ovarian cancer.


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Dinah Shore died in Beverly Hills, California of ovarian cancer. Married to Chad Lowe, brother of Rob Lowe. Rumors that she had African-American ancestry haunted her career, and caused her to lose some popularity in the U.S. South. Swank also had a recurring role on the television show Beverly Hills 90210 from 1997-1998. At one point, Shore had an affair with Burt Reynolds, who was 19 years younger than she. Miyagi (Pat Morita). After her divorce from Montgomery, she briefly married Maurice Smith. Her career in Hollywood was launched with the release of The Karate Kid 4 (a.k.a. The Next Karate Kid), where she played the first female protegee of the by then legendary professor Mr.

She later adopted a son, Jody Montgomery. She won her second Golden Globe in 2005 for her role in Million Dollar Baby. Shore was married to actor George Montgomery from 1943 to 1963; this produced her only natural child, Melissa Ann (known today as Melissa Montgomery-Hime, executor of the Dinah Shore Trust, and who owns the rights to most of Shore's television series). She won an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award in 1999 for her portrayal of a transgendered man in the movie Boys Don't Cry. Shore also founded one of the most prestigious golf tournaments on the LPGA tour, the Colgate/Dinah Shore Winner's Circle Golf Championship (today known as the Kraft/Nabisco Championship) in Palm Springs, California. Hilary Swank (born July 30, 1974 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an American actress. She also lent her musical voice to two Disney films, Make Mine Music (1946) and Fun and Fancy Free (1947). (2004) Million Dollar Baby.

As an actress, Shore appeared in many musical films, such as Belle of the Yukon and Up in Arms (both in 1944), and Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), and in numerous TV movies and series. (2003) Iron Jawed Angels (Made for TV). The producers cut to impromptu commercial and Clifton was escorted out of the studio. (2003) The Core. It was the ultimate humiliation. (1998) Boys Don't Cry. This happened live on the air to a huge TV audience. (1994) The Next Karate Kid.

He took deliberate offense at her questions and eventually tipped a pan of eggs over her head. On her show, Dinah! she once had the misfortune of interviewing Andy Kaufman in his Tony Clifton guise. She continued to appear in Chevrolet advertising through the 1950s. The Dinah Shore Show premiered on the NBC television network in 1951, and the sponsor's theme song ("See the USA in your Chevrolet") became the singer's signature piece.

She made many popular appearances entertaining members of the United States Armed Forces during World War II. She remained one of the USA's most popular singers, making regular radio broadcasts and having over 80 hit records, most in the 1940s and early 1950s. She changed her name to Dinah after the title of a favorite song. After graduating she moved to New York City where she began singing and recorded with bandleader Xavier Cugat.

She was a 1938 graduate in sociology from Vanderbilt University. Despite this disability, she sometimes successfully danced before audiences. She was left with a shortened leg, which she always covered with long pants or a long dress. Born to a Jewish family in Winchester, Tennessee, Shore was stricken with polio at 18 months, but recovered.

She first became famous as a "girl singer" in the Big Band era, then went on to become a movie star, and television host of a series of variety programs. Dinah Shore (born Frances Rose Shore, February 29, 1916 - February 24, 1994) was a United States singer, actress, and celebrity.