Peggy King, Singer and ‘George Gobel Show’ Star of Television’s Golden Age, Dies at 96
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Peggy King, a prominent singer and television star during the medium's Golden Age, has died at the age of 96. Her death occurred on Sunday at the Saunders House Assisted Living facility in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her passing was confirmed by her publicist, Alan Eicher.
King rose to national prominence as a regular performer on the 'George Gobel Show' between 1954 and 1957. Beyond her television work, she maintained a career as a recording artist for Columbia Records and appeared in the feature film 'The Bad and the Beautiful,' directed by Vincente Minnelli.
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