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Katherine Anderson was an American singer and a member of the Marvelettes, who had several hit songs in the 1960s. She died in 2023 at the age of 79 after a career in music and social work.
Katherine Anderson was a member of the Marvelettes, an American girl group that achieved popularity in the early to mid-1960s. She sang lead on several songs, including "Please Mr. Postman", the first number-one single by a Motown act.
Sep 21, 2023 · The Motown singer and songwriter passed away at age 79, according to her daughter's Facebook post. She was a founding member of The Marvelettes, who had hits like "Please Mr. Postman" and "Don't Mess With Bill".
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Sep 24, 2023 · The soprano singer was part of Motown's first pop No.1 group and sang on hits like 'Please Mr. Postman' and 'Don't Mess With Bill'. She retired from music in the 1970s and passed away on September 20, 2023.
Sep 22, 2023 · Schaffner was one of the teen voices behind Motown's first No. 1 hit, "Please Mr. Postman," in 1961. She co-founded the Marvelettes with four other girls at Inkster High School and performed backing vocals on several tracks.
Mar 5, 2007 · Katherine Schaffner, also known as Katherine Anderson, was a founding member of the Motown group the Marvelettes. She sang on hits such as Please Mr. Postman, Playboy and Too Many Fish in the Sea, and was interviewed by The HistoryMakers in 2007.
Sep 21, 2023 · Singer Katherine Anderson Schaffner, who helped Motown Records achieve its first No. 1 pop hit with her group the Marvelettes, died Tuesday night at Corewell Health Dearborn. She was 79.
