Broadway Star Jane Morgan Dies at 101

Jane Morgan, celebrated singer and Broadway actress best known for her hit 'Fascination,' died peacefully at age 101 of natural causes in Naples, Florida. Born Florence Catherine Currier in Newton, Massachusetts, she studied opera at Juilliard before launching her career in Paris nightclubs, singing in five languages and recording about 40 albums over five decades. Morgan became a television staple in the 1950s and 1960s, holding the record for most appearances by a female singer on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and frequently appearing on 'The Johnny Cash Show' and 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.' She also starred in Broadway productions such as 'Ziegfeld Follies of 1957,' 'Mame,' and 'Can-Can.' Morgan collaborated with legends like Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra and was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2011. She retired in 1973 to focus on her family with husband Jerry Weintraub, leaving a legacy as an international star.