Spoiler : Born in Montclair, New Jersey 7/6/1919; died 11/18/1992 from complications of a stroke while suffering from Alzheimer's disease in Los Angeles, California. Married and divorced to radio engineer Edward MacKaye Oates (?-?); Doctor Eugene Chapman (?-?); brain surgeon John French (1955-1989 his death). She worked at Singer Sewing Machines and a telephone company to pay for singing lessons. Soprano singer that began her career as a singer on radio at station WINS-New York before becomming a protege of Grace Moore in 1939. She was signed by the Chicago Opera Company in 1940; Metropolitan Opera star (1945-1975).

Spoiler : Vocalist on radio programs including Vacation Serenade for NBC (1943); Keepsakes on NBC-BLUE (1943-44); Highways In Melody for NBC (1944-48). Co-starred with Nelson Eddy on the summer series of Kraft Music Hall for NBC-Radio (1947-1949). Featured on Frank Sinatra's Light Up Time for NBC-Radio (1949-1950). Regular guest star that was featured on radio programs including The Carnation Contented Hour for NBC (1942-1945); The Railroad Hour for ABC and NBC radio (1949- 1954). Featured on The Chevy Show for NBC-TV (1958-1959).