Peggy King, 1950s singer and actress, dies at 96

Peggy King, an iconic singer and actress prominent during the 1950s, has died at the age of 96. She passed away at the Saunders House assisted living facility in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, following complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.

King achieved significant recognition in television and music, notably as a regular on ‘The George Gobel Show’ from 1954 to 1957. Her career highlights include an Emmy Award nomination for best female singer in 1955 and a performance of ‘Count Your Blessings’ at the 1955 Academy Awards. She also co-hosted the Emmys in 1958.

Throughout her career, King appeared on numerous legendary programs, including ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’, ‘American Bandstand’, and ‘The Jack Benny Program’. Her dramatic work included roles in ‘Maverick’ and ‘Dragnet’, and she held a contract with MGM that led to a cameo in ‘The Bad and the Beautiful’. A recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, she was also inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2010.