Lola Flores

Shortly after her passing, her distraught 34-year-old son died of a drug overdose and was interred near her. In 2002, her friend and author Janie Hampton published the book Joyce Grenfell. Lola Flores died of cancer in 1995 and was interred in the Cementerio de la Almudena in Madrid. In 1998, the British government memorialized Joyce Grenfell with her image on a postage stamp as part of a series of stamps celebrating "Heroes of Comedy". She had three children: Dolores (singer and actress Lolita Flores); rock musician, singer and actor Antonio Flores and singer and actress Rosario Flores. Her autobiography, The Time of My Life was published in 1990. In 1958, she married Antonio González el Pescaílla, a guitarist. Diagnosed with cancer, she retired from performing and passed away in 1979.

She received her the most success appearing in folklore shows with Manolo Caracol, who was her artistic partner until 1951. She gained additional popularity as a result of her frequent appearances on the BBC's classical music quiz show, Face the Music. Born María de los Dolores Flores Ruiz', at a very young age, Lola Flores becomes a famous dancer and singer of Andalusian folklore, enjoying a long history of filmography beginning in 1939 and ending in 1987. Grenfell is now best remembered for her one-woman shows and monologues, in which she invented roles including a harassed nursery teacher (George, don't do that). Lola Flores, born February 21, 1923 in Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain - died May 16, 1995, was a singer, dancer, and actress. During the 1950s she made her name as a sidekick to such comedy greats as Alastair Sim and Margaret Rutherford in films such as The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) and the St Trinian's series. As a writer at the BBC during and just after the war, she collaborated with Stephen Potter in writing the "How" series of 30 satirical programs from "How to Talk to Children" to "How to Listen".

Although she performed in a number of films, she continued with her recording career, producing a number of humoristic albums as well as books. Her singing and comedic talents on stage led to offers to appear in motion picture comedies. In 1989 her wartime journals were published under the title The Time of My Life: Entertaining the Troops. During World War II, Grenfell toured India, North Africa, and the Middle East with a company performing for British troops.

Wanting to pursue a career in the theatre, she made her stage debut in 1939 in the "Little Revue." In 1942 she wrote what became her signature song, "I'm Going to See You Today.". As such, Joyce Phipps grew up around money and privilege. Born Joyce Irene Phipps in London, England, she was the daughter of architect Paul Phipps and an eccentric American mother, Nora Langhorne, the daughter of an American railroad millionaire and sister of Nancy Astor. Joyce Grenfell, born February 10, 1910 - died November 30, 1979, was a British film and television actress, comedienne, and singer-songwriter.

A Letter from Home (1941). The Lamp Still Burns (1943). The Demi-Paradise (1943). While the Sun Shines (1947).

A Run for Your Money (1949). Poet's Pub (1949). Stage Fright (1950). The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950).

Alice in Wonderland (1950). Laughter in Paradise (1951). The Galloping Major (1951). The Magic Box (1951).

The Pickwick Papers (1952). The Million Pound Note (1953). Genevieve (1953). Trinian's (1954).

The Belles of St. Forbidden Cargo (1954) . The Good Companions (1957). Happy Is the Bride (1957).

Trinian's (1957). Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1960). The Pure Hell of St.