Barbara Whiting

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Barbara Whiting Smith (May 19, 1931 – June 9, 2004) was an American actress and singer.

Early life

Whiting was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of music manager Eleanor Youngblood Whiting and composer Richard A. Whiting.<ref name="ij">Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Her older sister was singer Margaret Whiting.

Career

Her movie career began with the 1945 film, Junior Miss, a movie based on her popular radio show by the same name.<ref name=ij/> This was followed by nine other starring roles until she married Gail Smith and retired.

On television, she co-starred with her sister, Margaret in Those Whiting Girls on CBS. The program debuted July 4, 1955, as a summer replacement for I Love Lucy.<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref>

Whiting's radio career was what she was most known for during her lifetime. In 1948 she began to star in CBS's Junior Miss. It was one of the most successful radio shows of the time especially with younger audiences.Template:Citation needed

On February 8, 1960, Barbara was honored with a star at 6443 Hollywood Boulevard, in the television section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life and death

On May 7, 1959, Whiting married Gail Smith, an advertising professional. It was her first marriage and his second.<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref> They had a son, Richard Whiting Smith.<ref name="ij" />

Barbara was a "longtime volunteer" at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan.<ref name=ij/> She lived a quiet life, dedicated to her son Richard.

Whiting died of cancer, in Pontiac, Michigan, aged 73, June 9, 2004. She was survived by her sister and a son.<ref name="ij" />

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