Denise Lor

Denise Lor (born Denise Jeanne Briault;<ref name="Lucky">Template:Cite journal</ref> May 3, 1929 – September 27, 2015) was an American popular singer and actress. She was a featured artist on The Garry Moore Show. In 1951, she appeared in the short-lived variety show Seven at Eleven.

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Cast of The Garry Moore Show in 1953. Clockwise from left: Garry Moore, announcer Ken Carlson, Durward Kirby, Denise Lor.

Early yearsEdit

Of French parentage and born in Los Angeles, Lor moved with her mother to Jackson Heights, Queens, New York at the age of 5,<ref name=rtm>Template:Cite journal</ref> following her father's death. She graduated from Newtown High School and took art courses at night at Cooper Union, intent on becoming a commercial artist, while waitressing during the day at a Schrafft's restaurant. She also had a love for singing, saving up money to do it professionally. She believed her chance to sing in Sonja Henie's New York ice show at the Center Theatre to be her big break. She also decided to use her mother's maiden name, Lor, as her stage name.<ref name="Lucky"/>

TelevisionEdit

In addition to her work on The Garry Moore Show, Lor was a regular on The Big Payoff and Droodles.<ref name=etvs>Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. McFarland & Company, Inc. Template:ISBN. Pp. 103, 288.</ref> She made her dramatic TV debut on Appointment with Adventure on August 14, 1955.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Personal appearancesEdit

After Lor's association with The Garry Moore Show ended, she performed in night clubs and similar venues.<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref> In the early 1970s, she worked in touring stock theater.<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref>

StageEdit

Lor appeared in numerous musical comedies including Gypsy, Annie and Sweeney Todd.

RecordingEdit

Lor's main hit song was "If I Give My Heart to You",<ref>Obituary, legacy.com; accessed October 5, 2015.</ref> which charted in 1954 at the same time as another recording of the same song by Doris Day.

Personal lifeEdit

Lor married and subsequently divorced TV director and singer Jay Martin, with whom she had sons, Ron and Denis.<ref name="Lucky"/> They had met when she was singing on The Garry Moore Show at CBS, where he was an associate director. Her second marriage was to writer Charles Horine (aka Chuck Horner).Template:Citation needed

ReferencesEdit

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