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Shirley Jones

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Singer

Shirley Jones, an American singer, was born on March 31, 1934. She is renowned for her performances in musicals and films, particularly for her roles in 'The Music Man' and 'Oklahoma!'. Her musical career encompasses a variety of styles, from country music to pop.

Shirley & Marty: An Unlikely Love Story

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“I wanted to be a veterinarian. I adored animals, raised everything in the world and decided that was going to be what I was going to do. But I could sing.”

World Wanted Animal Decided Raised Veterinarian

Author:Shirley Jones

“We can't negate television. Unfortunately, I do feel in many ways that it did kill my movie career. It did do that. But would I not do it again? Do I have any regrets about doing it? No.”

Way Feels Careers Television Regret

Author:Shirley Jones

“After I won the Oscar, my salary doubled, my friends tripled, my children became more popular at school, my butcher made a pass at me, and my maid hit me up for a raise.”

Children Made School My Friends Raises My Children Oscars Salary Maids Popular Song Butchers

Author:Shirley Jones

“We assume that celebrities have it easy and so love to watch them having to endure a bit of hardship.”

Easy Bits Watches Assuming Endure Hardship

Author:Shirley Jones

“It's great to see that celebrities can be just like us - that they too have their highs and lows, that they don't always wake up looking their best, that they have bad habits and annoying traits.”

Habit Lows Wake Up Annoying Traits Bad Habits Highs And Lows

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“I feel very fortunate to have been associated with people such as Rodgers and Hammerstein. I think they were geniuses of their time.”

People Thinking Feels Has Beens Genius Fortunate

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“I had done 25 motion pictures prior to The Partridge Family and nobody knew my name.”

Done Names Motion Pictures

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“I wanted some family structure and stability, and thats what The Partridge Family afforded me, not only financially but in the fact that I could be at home with my kids.”

Facts Home Kids Wanted Structure Stability

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“The musicals had a good, happy feeling, saying that the world is a better place. They say it's not reality, but who cares? There's too much reality these days.”

World Feelings Reality Care Too Much These Days Who Cares Better Place

Author:Shirley Jones

“There's always someone to tell you you have to. Wrong. Don't. Rather, spend time finding out who you really are. Work on being more of that. A lot better than the futile gotta change treadmill, which never really ends.”

Ends Change Findings End Times Spend Time Treadmills

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“I'm a fan of Jerome Kern and Gershwin. That's my kind of music.”

Kind Fans Gershwin

Author:Shirley Jones

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Born: March 31, 1934
Known for: Singer
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