Grave Hunter
Judy Canova
D.O.B.: November 20, 1916 (Starke, FL)
D.O.D.: August 5, 1983 (Hollywood, CA)
Cause of Death: Cancer
Location: Forest Lawn Glendale; Garden of Memory; Columbarium of Everlasting Light
Biographical Notes:
Judy
made her Broadway debut in "Ziegfield Follies of 1936."
She
became
the hostess of "Judy Canova Radio Show" for 12 years, finishing many
of her broadcasts in the with the signoff "Good night, Tweeny," her
daughter Julietta's nickname, this later became her trademark.
Judy
had many nicknames, Queen of the Air, Queen of Corn, and Jenny Lind of the
Ozarks.
She
is a direct descendent of Italian sculptor Antonio Canova, whose "The Three
Graces" are displayed in the Louvre.
Appeared In:
"Cannonball" (1976)
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1960)
"Chatterbox" (1943)
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