Publicity photo of singer Roberta Sherwood. Image by William Morris Agency-management. Photographer-Maurice Seymour, New York., via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Roberta SherwoodRoberta Sherwood Roberta Sherwood American singer and actress (1913–1999) Roberta Sherwood (July 1, 1913 – July 5, 1999) was an American singer, notable in part for her sudden rise to fame at the age of 43.[1] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Roberta Sherwood Sherwood in 1963 Background information Birth name Roberta Sherwood Born July 1, 1913 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Died July 5, 1999(1999-07-05) (aged 86) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. Genres Torch song Occupation Nightclub performer Years active 1956–1980s Labels Decca, Happy Tiger Close Early life and rise to stardom Roberta's father Robert Sherwood was the manager of a traveling minstrel show; she and her sister Anne were raised on the road after their mother died. Roberta started… (Source: Wikipedia)
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