About Joya Sherrill
Lived 1924 – 2010 (aged 85). Joya Sherrill was an American actor, television presenter, jazz musician, singer and musician.
Joya Sherrill (August 20, 1924 – June 28, 2010) was an American jazz vocalist and children's television show host.
Biography Sherrill was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, on August 20, 1924. Her first ambition was to become a writer: She had a sister, Alice. "I never really left the band. I did recordings and special occasions. Duke would call me for jobs once a year at least," Sherrill told John S. Wilson in 1979.
From 1970, Sherrill hosted a children's television show, Time for Joya, later called Joya's Fun School.
As guest Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy Jumps with Joya (Design, 1957) Duke Ellington My People (Contact, 1964) Duke Ellington Duke Ellington's Greatest (RCA Victor, 1954)
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Who was Joya Sherrill?
American musician (1924-2010)
When was Joya Sherrill born?
Joya Sherrill was born on 20 August 1924 in Bayonne.
When did Joya Sherrill die?
Joya Sherrill died on 28 June 2010 in Great Neck.
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Joya Sherrill was an actor, television presenter, jazz musician, singer and musician.
What nationality was Joya Sherrill?
Joya Sherrill was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joya Sherrill. https://biography.guide/joya-sherrill/
MLA: "Joya Sherrill." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joya-sherrill/.
Chicago: "Joya Sherrill." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joya-sherrill/.
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