[Dixielandjazz] Paula Kelly, Jr. - R.I.P.

Robert Ringwald rsr at ringwald.com
Sun Apr 29 18:52:27 PDT 2012


Paula Kelly, Jr. was the daughter of Hal Dickinson and Paula Kelly, members of The
Modernaires, the vocal group long associated with the Glenn Miller Orchestra before
embarking on a solo career.
Paula Jr. took over her mother's place as lead singer in the group in the late-1970s,
a position she held until just a few months ago when she was sidelined due to surgery
on her vocal cords. Her sister Julie replaced her as lead singer.
She became ill about a week ago with a brain aneurysm, followed by other complications,
and was removed from life support earlier this afternoon, with family at her bedside.


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