Alice Ludes
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| Born | Alice Sizer December 20, 1912 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2017 (aged 104) Ventura, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1933–1945 |
Alice Ludes (née Sizer; December 20, 1912 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer.
Biography[edit]
Ludes was born on December 20, 1912, in Tacoma, Washington, as Alice Sizer, one of eight children born to E.R. and Minnie Sizer. She entered show business after graduating from high school. Along with two other women, she formed a band called The Williams Sisters. The group relocated to San Francisco after signing a contract with NBC.
In 1939, she married radio announcer and technician Ed Ludes.[1]
She later joined a new band called the Music Maids in Los Angeles. They performed on Bing Crosby's radio program[2] and in several movies, including Broadway Melody of 1940, Hit Parade of 1943 and Meet Me in St. Louis. During her professional career, she performed with notable singers such as Judy Garland.[3]
Ed Ludes died in 1987. Alice Ludes was living in Ventura, California (and still playing piano) at the time of her 102nd birthday in December 2014.[4] She turned 104 years old on December 20, 2016.[5]
Death[edit]
Alice Ludes died on February 12, 2017, aged 104.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Notes on the cuff". St. Cloud Times. Minnesota, Saint Cloud. March 29, 1939. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Femmes Warble, Bing Dreams At 'Mike'". The Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio, Akron. May 26, 1940. p. 38. Retrieved February 27, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ventura woman celebrates 100 years". Ventura County Star. December 30, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ "Former Radio Star, Actress Turns 102 In Ventura". CBS Los Angeles. December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Alice Ludes celebrates 103rd birthday at Lexington". Ventura Breeze. 6 January 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Alice Sizer Ludes obituary". Ventura County Star. February 19, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Alice Ludes at IMDb
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