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Joya SherrillJoya Sherrill Joya Sherrill American jazz vocalist (1924–2010) Joya Sherrill (August 20, 1924 – June 28, 2010) was an American jazz vocalist and children's television show host. Quick facts Born, Died ... Joya Sherrill Born (1924-08-20)August 20, 1924 Bayonne, New Jersey, United States Died June 28, 2010(2010-06-28) (aged 85) Great Neck, New York, United States Education Wilberforce University Occupation(s) Jazz vocalist and children's television show host Close Biography Sherrill was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, on August 20, 1924.[1] Her first ambition was to become a writer:[1] she was the editor of her school paper.[2] She had a sister, Alice.[1] Sherrill began her career with Duke Ellington in July 1942 when she was 17 years old. After a period at… (Source: Wikipedia)
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