Patti Pickens
Patti Pickens (1917 – November 16, 1995) was an American performer.
Pickens was born in Macon, Georgia.[1] With her sisters Jane Pickens and Helen Pickens, she performed as part of the Pickens Sisters in the 1930s.[1][2][3] They also appeared in the short comedy film 20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang.[4]
Pickens was in the musical Thumbs Up! staged from December 1934 into 1935.[5] Pickens appeared on the cover of the September 1936 issue of Popular Songs Magazine. She married Robert Simmons of the Revelers in 1937.[6]
She retired from show business in the 1950s to raise her family. She returned to the stage in the 1970s.[1][2][7]
Pickens died in 1995.[1]
Filmography[edit]
- 20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang (1933)
- Sitting Pretty (1933)
- Rambling 'Round Radio Row #7 (1933)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "PATTI PICKENS SHREVE, THE SINGING PICKENS SISTERS' LAST SURVIVING MEMBER". The Morning Call. 1995-11-17.
- ^ a b Jones, Joyce (1976-11-02). "Patti Pickens proves old saying: Outlast them, then you'll win". Daily Record. p. 21. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ Levin, Jay (1979-05-05). "Murray Hill's Patti Pickens: alive and on the comeback trail". The Courier-News. p. 24. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang". www.tcm.com.
- ^ "Patti Pickens – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- ^ "PATTI PICKENS MARRIED; Singer Bride of Robert Simmons, Member of Quartet (Published 1937)". February 11, 1937 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Whatever became of: the Pickens sisters / Patti Pickens interviewed by Richard Lamparski. | Pacifica Radio Archives". www.pacificaradioarchives.org.