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Kathryn Elizabeth “Kate” Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986) was an American singer, best known for her rendition of Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America”. Smith had a radio, television, and recording career spanning five decades, which reached its pinnacle in the 1940s.

• Birth name: Kathryn Elizabeth Smith
• Born: May 1, 1907 Greenville, Virginia
• Died: June 17, 1986 (aged 79) Raleigh, North Carolina
• Occupations: Singer

Read more about Kate Smith at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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Today In Theatre History: MARCH 3
Playbill Combined , 2012-03-03 05:00:00
1930 Bert Lahr is a Flying High mechanic who breaks an aeronautical record because he doesn't know how to land the plane. The writing team of DeSylva,Brown and Henderson provide the lyrics and the score. Kate Smith plays Lahr's love interest.

Music Review: Nuanced Comfort Music That Channels Kate Smith
NY Times Music, 2011-02-19 05:45:04
Stephanie Blythe in a tribute to Kate Smith on Wednesday.

The Sounds and Songs of Stanley Cup Rivals
NY Times Music, 2010-06-10 02:18:37
Kate Smith singing “God Bless America,” which had become a Flyers talisman, in 1975. The Flyers won the Cup that year.