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Kay Armen 1915 - 2011

Kay Armen was born on November 2, 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois United States, and died at age 95 years old on October 3, 2011 in New York, New York.

Kay Armen

Armenui Monoogian, Kay Armen, Արմենուհի Մանուկյան

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November 2, 1915

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States

October 3, 2011

New York, New York, United States

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Kay Armen Background information Birth name Armenuhi Manoogian Born November 2, 1915 Chicago, Illinois Origin American Armenian Died October 3, 2011 (aged 95) New York City, New York Occupations: Singer and Character Actress and Songwriter. Armenuhi Manoogian (Armenian: Արմենուհի Մանուկյան); November 2, 1915 – October 3, 2011), better known by her stage name Kay Armen (Armenian: Քեյ Արմեն), was an American Armenian singer popular during the 1940s and 1950s. Her career in show business spanned almost six decades, as she worked in radio, television, onstage and in film. She wrote multiple songs, performed in nightclubs and recorded many records. Radio Armen was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her father, Robert Manoogian, Sr., was a professional wrestler billed as "The Terrible Turk". She first appeared on radio at WSM in Nashville, Tennessee, performing on 12 programs per week.[4] In 1947, she had her own weekly 15-minute program, Kay Armen-Songs, on NBC-Blue. Television and Film She appeared in a number of roles, notably in the 1959 NBC sitcom Love and Marriage, and on screen in the 1955 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical Hit the Deck and the 1961 film Hey, Let's Twist!. She was also a songwriter with compositions including "Be Good to Yourself", "My Love and I" and "It’s a Sin to Cry Over You". Personal life Her younger brother Robert Manoogian, Jr. (January 4, 1918 – April 3, 2002) was an American professional wrestler who was best known for his work with National Wrestling Alliance in the 1940s as Bobby Managoff. Kay Armen died in 2011 in New York City, New York at the age of 95. Filmography 1955: Hit the Deck as Mrs. Ottavio Ferrari 1959-1960: Love and Marriage as Sophie (TV series, 18 episodes) 1961: Hey, Let's Twist! as Angie 1980: Jimmy B. & André as Mama Butsicaris (TV film) 1981: Paternity as Claudia Feinstein
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1915

Birthday

November 2, 1915

Birthdate

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

ARMENIAN.
Early Life & Education

Chicago.
Professional Career

Famous Singer. She had a beautiful singing voice with PERFECT phrasing!
Personal Life & Family

The Armenian Church. Armenian causes.
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2011

Death

October 3, 2011

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

New York, New York United States
Death location

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Obituary

Kay Armen dies at 95 Singer appeared in MGM's 'Hit the Deck' By VARIETY STAFF Singer, actress and composer Kay Armen died in New York on Oct. 3 after a short illness. She was 95. During a show business career that spanned almost six decades, Armen worked in radio, television, onstage and in film. She also performed in nightclubs and cut records. Armenuhi Manoogian, known as “Charmin’ Kay Armen” during her carrer, was born in Chicago to Armenian parents; her father was a professional wrestler known as the Terrible Turk, and her brother became a professional wrestler known as Bobby Managoff. On radio, Armen starred on the Bert Parks-hosted hit quizshow “Stop the Music” and on “Life With Luigi.” Playwright William Saroyan and her cousin, Ross Bagdasarian (creator of the Chipmunks), wrote “Come on-a My House” for Armen, and Rosemary Clooney later recorded the song. On TV, she starred in the brief NBC 1959 sitcom “Love and Marriage,” with William Demarest, and appeared repeatedly on Ray Bolger’s “Washington Square.” She also guested on talk and variety shows including “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” “The Ed Sullivan Show,” “The Merv Griffin Show” and “The Mike Douglas Show.” Armen made her bigscreen debut in the 1955 MGM musical “Hit the Deck,” starring Vic Damone, Debbie Reynolds, Tony Martin, Jane Powell and Ann Miller. A clip from the film’s finale, in which Armen sings “Hallelujah,” was featured in “That’s Entertainment!” Armen also appeared in the 1961 film “Hey, Let’s Twist!” and later in life had supporting roles in the 1980 CBS telepic “Jimmy B. & Andre” and in the 1981 comedy “Paternity,” starring Burt Reynolds. Song she composed included “Be Good to Yourself,” “My Love and I” and “It’s a Sin to Cry Over You.”

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Kay Armen lived 18 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 95.

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