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Lucy Monroe (October 23, 1906 – October 13, 1987) was an American operatic soprano and dancer. She was noted for her performances of "The Star-Spangled Banner", the national anthem of the United States, which she performed for Presidents and at sporting and military events, which earned her the nickname of "The Star-Spangled Soprano". Early life Monroe was born on October 23, 1906, in Manhattan, New York; she was the only child of Anna Laughlin, an actress, and Dwight Monroe, a gem merchant. Dwight met Anna when she performed the role of Dorothy Gale in the Broadway production of The Wizard of Oz. On her father's side, she was a descendant of James Monroe. Monroe graduated from the Horace Mann School, where she was a member of the glee club. Her father did not want her to pursue a career in music, but after he died in 1925, her mother encouraged Monroe's ambitions. She pursued further studies in singing with Estelle Liebling, the voice teacher of Beverly Sills, in New York City. Career Monroe began her career in 1925 as a dancer for the Ziegfeld Follies and also became a backup singer. In the 1930s, she appeared on The American Album of Familiar Music. NBC offered Monroe's services to the American Legion for their 1937 convention. This would be her first professional performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner", the national anthem of the United States. She sang the national anthem again at President Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday ball at the Waldorf Astoria New York in January 1938. Monroe became the official soloist for both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She also began to perform at the Metropolitan Opera and New York Philharmonic. She was the star of The American Jubilee, a show at the 1939 New York World's Fair; each of its 650 performances ended with Monroe singing the national anthem, earning her the nicknames "The Star-Spangled Soprano" and "The Star-Spangled Banner Girl". By 1942, it was estimated that she had performed the anthem 1,500 times. In an interview with Bennett Cerf in the 1950s, she estimated that she had by then performed it over 5,000 times. During World War II, Monroe traveled to United States Army camps on USO tours and sang at war bond rallies. She performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" with the National Symphony Orchestra at Constitution Hall in March 1941 to celebrate its 10th anniversary as the national anthem. RCA Victor named her its director of patriotic music and she embarked on a coast-to-coast tour to promote patriotic and folk music. In 1942, she led a sing-along of the national anthem with 40,000 attendees at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. She visited Fort McHenry in September 1944 to celebrate the 130th anniversary of "The Star-Spangled Banner". Monroe sang the national anthem at the second inauguration of President Harry S. Truman in 1949. In 1958, she testified before the House Judiciary Committee that was tasked with choosing an official version of the national anthem out of the 171 on record at the Library of Congress. Monroe sang the national anthem for Opening Day at Yankee Stadium annually from 1945 through 1960 and also at World Series games hosted at Yankee Stadium during that time. She performed the national anthem in 1949 for the unveiling of a monument to Babe Ruth in Monument Park. She also continued traveling to Europe and North Africa on USO tours, and went to Korea in 1953. The family of Ed Barrow, former president of the Yankees, invited her to sing "Abide with Me" at his funeral in 1953. She also sang the national anthem at the ceremony preceding the start of the demolition of Ebbets Field on February 23, 1960. Personal life Monroe married Harold Weinberg, an attorney, in August 1961. They were married until his death in 1977. Monroe died in Manhattan from cancer on October 13, 1987, 10 days before her 81st birthday. References. Discover the Lucy Monroe popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Lucy Monroe books.
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The Happy Pear
David Flynn & Stephen FlynnTHE IRISH NO.1 BESTSELLING COOKBOOK! DELICIOUS PLANTBASED, RECIPES LOVED BY VEGETARIAN AND MEATEATERS ALIKE!'These lovely boys always create incredibly tasty food' Jamie Oliver Let...
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You Never Know With Women
James Hadley ChaseVeda Rux, a beautiful blonde, known professionally as a stripper, steals a priceless Cellini dagger from the safe in millionaire Lindsay Brett's home. Her agent, Cornelius Gorman, ...
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Knight of Pleasure
Margaret MalloryTHE GREATEST PASSION Lady Isobel Hume is an expert swordswoman who knows how to choose her battles. When the king asks her to wed a French nobleman to form a political alliance, ...
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Harlequin Presents May 2018 - Box Set 1 of 2
Lucy Monroe, Sara Craven, Kate Hewitt & Louise FullerHarlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes:KOSTAS’S CONVENIENT BRIDEBy Lucy MonroeKayla’s boss Andreas must marry! After experie...
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La couronne des Scorsolini
Lucy MonroeLa couronne des ScorsoliniTrois frères, les Scorsolini, princes richissimes et incorrigibles séducteurs, se lancent un défi à leur mesure : trouver l’amour.Retrouvailles à Isole de...
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The Cost of Their Royal Fling
Lucy MonroeIn this enchanting royal romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Lucy Monroe, what starts as a nostrings arrangement becomes extremely complicated…The only man to tempt her?A princ...
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Harlequin Presents October 2014 - Box Set 2 of 2
Lucy Monroe, Kate Hewitt, Cathy Williams & Rachael ThomasHarlequin Presents brings you four new titles for one great price! Escape with these four stories by USA TODAY bestselling authors. This Presents bundle includes An Heiress for His...
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Queen by Royal Appointment
Lucy MonroeThey say that duty and desire don’t mix…and they’re about to collide spectacularly in this royal romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Lucy Monroe.Fifty dates to decide…If she ...
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Green
Elly Pear (Curshen)In GREEN, bestselling cookery author Elly Pear shows you how to easily vary veggie and vegan dishes to suit your fancy, with ingenious options to make a meal speedy and simple or a...
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When I Find You
Emma Curtis'An excellent read! So original and clever . . . Phenomenal.' Claire Douglas, bestselling author of Local Girl Missing and Last Seen AliveWhen Laura wakes up after her office drink...
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Harlequin Presents November 2021 - Box Set 1 of 2
Lucy Monroe, Abby Green, Sharon Kendrick & Michelle SmartHarlequin Presents brings you four fulllength stories in one collection! Experience the glamorous lives of royals and billionaires, where passion knows no bounds. Be swept into a w...