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Alice Faye (born Alice Jeane Leppert on May 5, 1915 - May 9, 1998) was an American actress and singer. She is remembered first for her stardom at 20th Century Fox and, later, as the radio comedy partner of her second husband, bandleader-comedian Phil Harris.
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Three years after her husband's death, Alice Faye died in Rancho Mirage, California from stomach cancer at the age of 83. Her ashes rest beside those of Phil Harris at the mausoleum of the Forest Lawn Cemetery (Cathedral City) near Palm Springs, California. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in recognition of her contribution to Motion Pictures at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard. The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show remains a favourite of old-time radio collectors.
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Faye married Tony Martin in 1937 but the couple divorced in 1940. Her marriage to Phil Harris in 1941 resulted in two daughters, Alice born in 1942 and Phyllis born in 1944. Her marriage to Harris was considered a happy one, and the couple worked extensively together on radio after the demise of Faye's film career, most notably in NBC's Fitch Bandwagon from 1946 until 1948, and The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show from 1948 until 1954. The couple remained together until Harris' death in 1995.
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The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show remains a popular find for old-time radio lovers; many if not most of its episodes stand the test of time admirably. Well-written, cleverly delivered, it may have been somewhat ahead of its time for the sardonic side of family life on the air.
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Faye was married to singer Tony Martin from 1936 to 1940. In 1941 she married bandleader Phil Harris. A year later she took time off from performing to have the couple's first child. Returning to the studio she made three more films. After completion of the Busby Berkeley spectacular
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Aside from being a beloved, though angry and upset, movie star, Alice was ... well-loved on television and in radio. From 1948 to 1954, she starred on the hit television show "The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show" opposite her second husband and lifelong mate, Phil Harris. The show is still a hit today with collectors and revivalists. Alice and Phil were also the stars of NBC Radio's "Fitch Bandwagon" show from 1946-1948.
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