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[Death Watch Beatle]

The Andrews Sisters cropped-up today in a job I was doing at work. A quick flick through the internet and Hey-Presto - Patty is still going, aged 86. Trouble is, I can't seem to get any info on her health. Can anyone help out?

DWB

[Rude Kid]

Someone's picked her in the DDP, but I've heard nothing about her state of health.

Anyway, what the hell is this job of yours that involves the Andrews Sisters??

[Death Watch Beatle]

Today, I'll mostly be working on a music catalogue. Been writing down some likely candidates from the 50s and 60s, but most seem to have pegged-out without letting me know. I got quite excited about Peggy Lee (surely I can't be the first?) when a website told me she was confined to a wheelchair. What that particular site failed to tell me was she was confined to a box in 2002. A couple of others I have noted for further investigation are Fats Domino and Andy Williams. All information on these or other pop past-its welcome.

DWB

[Rude Kid]

I see...well, a quick trawl through this year's DDP entries reveals a few musical possibles:

Captain Beefheart (63, reportedly in ill health)
Jack Bruce (ex-Cream, 61, has had cancer)
Jerry Goldsmith (composer, 75, has cancer)
Vera Lynn (87)
Humphrey Lyttleton (83, but still touring)
Mitch Miller (93)
Oscar Peterson (jazzman, 78)
Tommy Steele (67)
Luther Vandross (only 53, but was in a coma for a while last year)

[Cowboy Ronnie]

Given old jazz dudes seem to die with the regularity of Spinal Tap drummers it would seem good value to have at least one on any list. Not that I've heard of Oscar Peterson.

[The Yeti]

Missed one ....

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/0...ic.wright.reut/

[Banshees Scream]

Ms. Andrews and her sisters, Maxene and Laverne, were one of the most successful women's singing groups, with 19 gold records and sales of nearly 100 million copies. The sisters began performing in the early 1930's when the Depression wiped out their father's business. In 1937, the sisters scored their first big hit with 'Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen'. In addition to 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy', their best-known songs included 'Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree' and 'Rum and Coca Cola'. The trio officially broke up after the death of Laverne in 1967, when a suitable replacement could not be found.


She will be 88 next year

A sure canidate for 2006..

[Lady Die]

When did Maxene die?

[Lady Die]

Another guest, on May 23 2005, 02:39 PM, said:

Janeo , Ma><ine Andrews died in 1995 on holiday in Cape Cod MA aged 79


Guest , it was Joy Beverley from the Beverley Sisters that was married to Billy Wright ,

Thanx for the info.

Is Billy Wright still alive?

[Lady Die]

janeo, on May 23 2005, 04:30 PM, said:

Another guest, on May 23 2005, 02:39 PM, said:

Janeo , Ma><ine Andrews  died in 1995  on holiday in Cape  Cod  MA    aged 79


  Guest  ,    it was  Joy  Beverley  from the Beverley  Sisters that was married to  Billy  Wright  ,

Thanx for the info.

Is Billy Wright still alive?

And what about the Beverley Sisters ... are they singing in heaven?

[BrunoBrimley]

Banshees Scream, on May 22 2005, 07:57 PM, said:

The trio officially broke up after the death of Laverne in 1967, when a suitable replacement could not be found.

She will be 88 next year

I see. That should be an interesting accomplishment.

[Banshees Scream]

BrunoBrimley, on Jun 10 2005, 08:56 PM, said:

Banshees Scream, on May 22 2005, 07:57 PM, said:

The trio officially broke up after the death of Laverne in 1967, when a suitable replacement could not be found.

She will be 88 next year

I see. That should be an interesting accomplishment.

Well Bruno it would be even more of an accomplishment if
the dl got Mrs.Andrews on the 2006 deathlist and it would be a
even bigger accomplishment if she actually croaked.

[VSBfromH]

desert heat, on Aug 17 2005, 05:26 PM, said:

Anyone know an email address for Patty Andrews?

Try this:

thelastsurvivingandrewssister@aol.com

[Canadian Paul]

Have we given any further thought to this candidate? She's someone that I'm looking at for my 2006 DDP and, although I can't find any particular health problems, life expectencies tend to be (although clearly not infallibly so) genetic. If so, she's long overstayed her welcome.

Just thought I'd revive some other suggestions since we seem to debating the same handful of people, despite our approaching deadline.