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Helen Morgan (Singer)

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The Resume

    (August 2, 1900-October 9, 1941)
    Born in Danville, Illinois
    Birth name was Helen Riggin
    Portrayed Julie LaVerne in the original Broadway production of 'Show Boat' (1927), the Broadway revival (1932) and two film versions (1929,1936)
    Also appeared in the films 'Applause' (1929), 'Glorifying the American Girl' (1930), 'Frankie and Johnnie' (1934), Marie Galante' (1934) and 'Go Into Your Dance' (1935)
    Appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies (1931)
    Portrayed by Ann Blyth in 'The Helen Morgan Story' (1957)

Why she might be annoying:

    She entered the Miss Montreal beauty pageant, but was disqualified when her American citizenship was discovered (1923).
    Several attempts to open her own club were reportedly funded by the Chicago mob.
    She allegedly began her trademark of singing while perched on top of the piano on a night when she was too drunk to stand up.
    She died of cirrhosis of the liver after years of heavy drinking.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was discovered at age 12, when a Chicago Daily News reporter heard her singing in a railroad rouondhouse.
    She studied voice at the Metropolitan Opera.
    She was the quintessential torch singer of the 20s.
    Polly Bergen won an Emmy for portraying her in an episode of Playhouse 90.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 43.42% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 89 Votes: 59.55% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 47 Votes: 63.83% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 90 Votes: 46.67% Annoying