Dorothy
Lilly
(Dottie)
Reid
Born in Arkansas, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Mervin Gold
— married
30 Aug 1949 (to after 1964) in New York
[children unknown]
Died
at age 97
in Arizona, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Jul 2014
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Biography
Big band singer and jazz artist died on December 3, 2018 at age 97. Dottie sang with Jimmy Dorsey, Buddy Rich, and did a world tour with Benny Goodman. She was married to eminent trombonist Merv Gold (and later divorced). Born June 15, 1921 in Arkansas, she lived in New York and moved to Arizona in 2004. A lover of animals and music, she is survived by nieces and nephews, Rozanne Gold and Dr. Leon Gold, among others. Her beautiful voice will be missed.
Source
- family notes
- Bob Harned interview 2018
- New York Times obituary
Sources
- New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Manhattan; Volume Number: 34
- Wikidata: Item Q111576485
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