HELEN KANE | This Is Your Life TV | Ralph Edwards

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.

THIS IS YOUR LIFE ran for 350 episodes from 1950 to 1987. Each week, an unsuspecting celebrity would be lured by some ruse to a location near the studio. The celebrity would then be surprised with the news that they are to be the featured guest. Next, the celebrity was escorted into the studio, and one by one, people who were significant in the guest’s life would be brought out to offer anecdotes. At the end of the show, the celebrity guest woud be presented with gifts that usually included jewelry, a scrapbook of memories, a home 16 mm projector and a camera. Hosted by Ralph Edwards.

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