Grave Hunter
Dorothy Lamour
D.O.B.: December 10, 1914 (New Orleans, LA)
D.O.D.: September 22, 1996 (Los Angeles, CA)
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Location: Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills; Enduring Faith; Lot 387; #2
Biographical Notes:
Her trademark was the sarong she would wear in many of her
films.
A favorite pin up girl in World War II. Also was very
instrumental in helping to sell U.S. War Bonds. Approximately she sold about
$300 million of bonds.
She appeared in seven movies with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope
which is referred to as the "road" series. The most famous of these was in the Hope-Crosby "Road
to ..." movies - a strange combination of adventure, slapstick, ad-libs and
Hollywood inside jokes which became very popular. Of these she said "I was
the happiest and highest-paid straight woman in the business."
In addition to being Miss New Orleans in 1931, she worked
as a Chicago elevator operator, band vocalist (for her first husband, bandleader
Herbie Kaye) and radio performer.
Appeared in:
"Road To Rio" (1947) Movie
"Road To Morocco" (1942) Movie
"Johnny Apollo" (1940) Movie
"Her Jungle Love" (1938) Movie
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