Janice Torre
Janice Torre | |
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Born | Janice Renée Torre August 17, 1914 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | February 21, 1985 New York City, U.S. | (aged 70)
Education | Tulane University (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
Musical career | |
Genres | popular songs, motion picture and television musicals |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, lyricist |
Years active | 1948–1962 |
Janice Renée Torre (August 17, 1914 – February 21, 1985) was a songwriter and lyricist best known for the song "Paper Roses", which she wrote with composer Fred Spielman.
Early years
Janice Torre was born in New Orleans, the daughter of Peter Torre, an Italian immigrant developer in the oil industry, and Juanita Mottram.
Musical career
Janice Torre collaborated with the composer Fred Spielman.The Stingiest Man In Town (1956).
Personal and later years
Janice Torre was married to Gregory Manning Perky, a science teacher at the Isidore Newman School in New Orleans.[8][9] She composed her last film score in 1962. She died in New York City.
References
- ^ 1930 US Census
- ^ Janice Torre Perky. Times Picayune Tuesday March 5, 1985 pA20
- ^ To Dragma - Volume 32, Issue 1 - Page 39. Alpha Omicron Pi - 1936
- ^ International Motion Picture Almanac - Page 320 - 1951
- ^ "Fred Spielman, Songwriter, 90". The New York Times. 31 March 1997. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- Independent.co.uk. 1 April 1997. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Janice Torre". IMDb. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ Class project brings honors. Newman High School instructor wins award. Thursday, March 6, 1958. Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) Page 28
- ^ "Gregory M. Perky - StAugustine.com". Retrieved 7 August 2016.