Previous posts for December 4th are here: Deanna Durbin (2019), Fred Armisen (2020), Hamilton Harty (2021), André Campra (2022), Friedrich Burgmüller (2023), and Larry Stock (2024)
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Deanna Durbin (4 December 1921 – 17 April 2013) was a Canadian-born American lyric soprano and actress, mostly remembered for her appearances in film musicals in the 1930s and 1940s.
Genre
While her adult dramatic roles may have been more satisfying for Durbin, it was clear her fans preferred her in light musical confections. – Wikipedia
Though fans still preferred her confections
With their popular vocal selections,
She longed to appear,
At the height of her career,
In films of quite different complexions.
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Name Games
In private life, Durbin had continued to use her given name, Edna; salary figures printed annually by the Hollywood trade publications listed the actress as "Edna Mae Durbin, player". – Wikipedia
On movie screens, remote or urban,
Here name was Miss Deanna Durbin;
In private, though, and day to day
She lived as simply Edna Mae.
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