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Kay Thompson (born Catherine Louise Fink; November 9, 1909 [1] – July 2, 1998) was an American author, singer, vocal arranger, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer, actress, and choreographer. She became famous for creating the Eloise children's books and for her role in the movie Funny Face. [2]
Kay Thompson Website celebrates Sam Irvin’s biography, “Kay Thompson: From Funny Face to Eloise,” with exclusive web endnotes.
Dec 4, 2010 · Author Sam Irvin, who has written a new biography of Eloise creator Kay Thompson, talks about the famous storybook character and the eccentric actress behind her.
Sleek, effervescent, gregarious and indefatigable only begins to describe the indescribable Kay Thompson -- a one-of-a-kind author, pianist, actress, comedienne, singer, composer, coach, dancer, choreographer, clothing designer, and arguably one of entertainment's most unique and charismatic personalities of the 20th century.
Jan 17, 2014 · Kay Thompson, a former radio star who was now head of the vocal department at MGM, had a nose for talent and she hired the remaining three Williams Brothers to sing in her large choir on many soundtracks for such MGM films as ‘The Harvey Girls’ (1946).
Nov 9, 2019 · If you’re looking for an adult Eloise, you need look no further than Kay Thompson herself. If you read this blog regularly, you pretty much know how the story goes. Kay Thompson was Old Hollywood royalty, starring in Funny Face (1957) and sharing the screen with Fred Astaire (whom she hated).
Apr 22, 2012 · Kay Thompson was born Catherine L. Fink, the daughter of a St. Louis jeweler...and she was always musical. She began her singing career straight out of college and by the time she was in her mid-20s she was working in radio as a singer and choral director.
Jul 2, 1999 · Kay Thompson (born Nov. 9, 1902?, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.—died July 2, 1998, New York, N.Y.) was an American entertainer and writer who was best known as the author of the highly popular Eloise books, featuring a comically endearing enfant terrible who bedeviled New York City’s Plaza Hotel.
Nov 15, 2010 · A new biography, “Kay Thompson: From Funny Face to Eloise” by Sam Irvin, provides a revealing look at this complex and contradictory woman, born Catherine “Kitty” Fink in St. Louis in 1909 ...
Eloise is the irreverent and irrepressible fictional heroine of Kay Thompson’s classic book series. She is a fun-loving six-year-old girl with a knack for finding adventure every place she looks.
