Beaver (singer)

File:Beaver, singer from NZ, at Nambassa 1978.jpg

Performance at Nambassa 1979

Beverley Jean Morrison, known professionally as Beaver (28 December 1950 – 23 May 2010), was a New Zealand jazz singer. She was an occasional actress who appeared in small roles in television and film.

Early life

Beverley Jean Morrison was born on 28 December 1950 in Lower Hutt.<ref name="ODT_107316">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Career

Morrison was a long-running member of the ground-breaking Blerta musical and theatrical co-operative, and later of the similar troupe Red Mole.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>NZEPC – Alan Brunton – RED MOLE : A CHRONOLOGY OF WORKS 1974–2002</ref> She played a small role in the 1985 movie Should I be Good,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Should I Be Good or Should I Be Evil? (1985) | Arovideo DVD and VHS rental and sales</ref> a New Zealand film based on the Mr. Asia drug ring, and performed the theme song to the TVNZ soap opera Gloss (1987–1990).

Awards

Her 1988 album Live at Ronnie Scott's was voted New Zealand's "Best Jazz Album" that year.Template:Cn

Personal life

Morrison had two daughters with fellow New Zealand-born actor Bill Stalker.<ref name="TVNZ_3564556">Template:Cite web</ref>

She died of sarcoma at the age of 59 in Auckland.<ref name="Stuff.co.nz_3729311">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Thedeadrockstarsclub.com – accessed May 2010</ref>

External links

• Her entry at Bruce Sergent's New Zealand Music site
• John Dix, Beaver profile at audiocultre.co.nz
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