Patti Page: The Oklahoma Thrush With 'The Tennessee Waltz'

8, 1927, in Claremore, Okla., Page was one of 11 children. She began her career at Tulsa radio station KTUL, where she took over a country-music radio show called "Meet Patti Page," which is where she adopted her pseudonym. She went on to be signed byNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Unforgettable songs like "Tennessee Waltz" and "(How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window?" made Patti Page the best-selling female singer of the 1950s and a star who would spend much of the rest ofJan 03 (TheWrap.com) - Patti Page, the singer who rose to fame in the 1950s with such fare as "Tennessee Waltz" and "(How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window," died Tuesday at age 85, the New York Times reports. According to the Times, Page died inPatti Page, whose comforting voice made hits of heartbreaking ballads ("Tennessee Waltz") and novelty songs ("How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?"), died Tuesday in Encinitas, Calif. She was 85 years old. Page was born Clara Ann Fowler inUnforgettable songs like "Tennessee Waltz" and "(How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window" made Patti Page the best-selling female singer of the 1950s and a star who would spend much of the rest of her life traveling the world. When unspecified health
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