Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson (November 9, 1909 — July 2, 1998) was an American author,composer, musician, actress and singer. She is best known as the creator of the Eloise children's books.Thompson began her career in the 1930s as a singer and choral director for radio. Her first big break was as a regular singer on The Bing Crosby-Woodbury Show (CBS, 1933–34). This led to a regular spot on The Fred Waring-Ford Dealers Show (NBC, 1934–35) and then, with conductor Lennie Hayton, she co-founded The Lucky Strike Hit Parade (CBS, 1935) where she met (and later married) trombonist Jack Jenney.

Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson