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Kay Thompson (eigtl. Catherine L. Fink; * 9. November 1909 in St. Louis, Missouri; † 2. Juli 1998 in New York City) war eine US-amerikanische Sängerin, Arrangeurin, Komponistin, Schauspielerin und Schriftstellerin .
Kay Thompson (born Catherine Louise Fink; November 9, 1909 – July 2, 1998) was an American author, singer, vocal arranger, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer, actress, and choreographer. She became famous for creating the Eloise children's books and for her role in the movie Funny Face .
- July 2, 1998 (aged 88), New York City, U.S.
- Eloise book series
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Learn about the life and career of Kay Thompson, the legendary songwriter, composer, and producer who created Eloise and other children's books and musicals. Read the book reviews, star-studded blurbs, and exclusive extras on this website, including the Vanity Fair illustration of Sam Irvin and Eloise.
4. Dez. 2010 · Kay Thompson is a difficult woman to describe. She was, most famously, the creator of the Eloise book series. But she was also the woman who gave voice to MGM's musicals; a legendary vocal...
2. Juli 1999 · Kay Thompson (born Nov. 9, 1902?, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.—died July 2, 1998, New York, N.Y.) was an American entertainer and writer who was best known as the author of the highly popular Eloise books, featuring a comically endearing enfant terrible who bedeviled New York City’s Plaza Hotel.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Kay Thompson was a versatile and charismatic performer who worked in Hollywood, nightclubs, fashion and children's books. She was a vocal coach to Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli and others, and created the character of Eloise.
15. Nov. 2010 · A new biography, “Kay Thompson: From Funny Face to Eloise” by Sam Irvin, provides a revealing look at this complex and contradictory woman, born Catherine “Kitty” Fink in St. Louis in 1909, who...
