Helen Kane
American singer (1904–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Helen Kane (born Helen Clare Schroeder, August 4, 1904[1] – September 26, 1966) was an American singer and actress. Her signature song was "I Wanna Be Loved by You" (1928), featured in the 1928 stage musical Good Boy. The song was written for Good Boy by the songwriting team Kalmar and Ruby. Kane's voice and appearance were thought to be a source for Fleischer Studios animators when creating Betty Boop. Kane attempted to sue the studio for claims of stealing her signature "boop-oop-a-doop" style, but the judge decided that the proof of this was insufficient, thus dismissing the case.[2] Fleischer Studios later admitted that Kane had been the inspiration for Betty Boop. [3]
Helen Kane | |
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Born | Helen Clare Schroeder (1904-08-04)August 4, 1904 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
Died | September 26, 1966(1966-09-26) (aged 62) Queens, New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Long Island National Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Years active | 1919–1950s |
Spouses | Joseph Kane
(m. 1924; div. 1928)Max Hoffmann Jr.
(m. 1933; div. 1935)Daniel Healy (m. 1939) |