About Kay Brown
Lived 1933 – 2022 (aged 88). Kay Brown was an American singer and actor.
Kay Brown (full name Dolores Kay Brown, July 2, 1933 – January 2, 2022) was an American singer who recorded for Mercury and Decca in the 1950s.
She notably acted in the 1951 movie The Strip and sang the song "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" in it.
Personal life In the early 1950s she notably dated Mickey Rooney, whom she had appeared with as an unrequited love interest in the 1951 film The Strip.
Brown was married to bandleader Maynard Ferguson for two years in the 1950s. On March 10, 1972, she married Brent Lyon Wood.
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Who was Kay Brown?
American singer
When was Kay Brown born?
Kay Brown was born on 2 July 1933.
When did Kay Brown die?
Kay Brown died on 2 January 2022 in Lund.
What was Kay Brown's occupation?
Kay Brown was a singer and actor.
What nationality was Kay Brown?
Kay Brown was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kay Brown. https://biography.guide/kay-brown-singer/
MLA: "Kay Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kay-brown-singer/.
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