The End of an Era… Patty Andrews of Andrews Sisters dead at 94 (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, January 31, 2013, 10:54 PM
Patty Andrews of Andrews Sisters passed away today. She was 94.
In this Oct. 1, 1987 file photo, Patty, left, and Maxine Andrews, of the famed Andrews Sisters, smile as they hold their star plaques which they received as they accepted a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Patty Andrews, the last survivor of the three singing Andrews sisters, has died in Los Angeles at age 94. Andrews died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at her home in suburban Northridge of natural causes, said family spokesman Alan Eichler. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
The Andrews Sisters were America’s most popular female singing group. Patty, the youngest sister, was a loud and energetic blond who headed the group with her confident vocals. The middle sister was Maxene, a brunette, whose harmonic range gave the impression of four voices instead of three. Finally, completing the trio was the eldest, LaVerne, a strong willed red head with a witty sense of humor and an eye for fashion. In the 1940′s the Andrews Sisters were the most profitable stage attraction in the entire nation, earning $20,000 a week.
They were patriotic, clean, beautiful, God-fearing and amazingly talented.
They were from a different time. When Hollywood loved the country and the military, when socialism was scorned, when God was in schools and condoms were at drug stores.
Here is the Andrews Sisters singing “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.”
Rest in peace, Patty Andrews.
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Scot commented:
Maxine went in 1968 and Luverne in 1995.Sooooooooooooooooo sorry to hear this.Would have liked to have met her.But as with Artie Shaw and John Wooden our paths never crossed
Hiro Protagonist commented:
94 is a pretty good run.
Patty commented:
Many have tried to emulate them. Not the same as these three sparkling and amazing women.
My three sisters sung together and made a record with another artist. It brought back memories of the Andrew Sisters.
So, sad to hear this. But now they are singing their hearts out in Heaven. Just too sad but they brought smiles to many servicemen and women.
ALL_IS_LOST commented:
I fell in love with those ladies as a young child watching Abbott and Costello movies.
bg commented:
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God Bless & RIP,
you did US proud..
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Candy commented:
FYI Jim, Former Mayer Ed Koch died today in NYC. (Congestive Heart Failure)
Candy commented:
Video posted states content blocked re: NBC Universal.
Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9ZVQP-O9Rg
RedBeard commented:
Class act, in every way.
P. Aaron commented:
Great music. Hopefully we’ll return to a sense of national pride again in our republic.
lizzy84 commented:
Great music and wow,could they harmonize..’a root, a toot, a toodlie-a-da-toot’ from all of us who remember.
RIP, Patty Andrews.
Objective Analysis commented:
I love the add’l commentary. All true. Everyone of other color loved these girls. They could sing and the song is a classic. RIP Patty.
ahem commented:
Where did that America go? God bless, Patty.
Maudie N Mandeville commented:
Wow! How they ever became popular with no wardrobe malfunctions, crotch shots or ass grabs is beyond me. Maybe they actually could sing, dance and entertain?
bg commented:
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Candy #9 February 1, 2013 at 5:40 am
thank yiou..
more sad news..
February 1, 2013
Ed Koch, Mayor Who Became a Symbol of NYC, Dies
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Charles Bigelow commented:
Who f’in cares about former Mayor Ed Koch? (How am I doing?) The city was the same cesspool in the 80′s as it was in the 70′s and late 60′s under his administration. He inherited a sewer from Beame but he perpetuated the same problem.
Giuliani cleaned it up like Mr. Clean cleans a toilet. Hit it at its source.
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