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Jean Kerr

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Original Name
Jean Collins
Birth
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
5 Jan 2003 (aged 80)
White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA
Burial
Rye, Westchester County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.979982, Longitude: -73.7005209
Plot
Section: Hedgemont, Lot: 095A, Grave: 2
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Author, Playwright. She was married to drama critic, Walter Kerr, who died in 1996. She wrote many books on the subjects of suburbia to show business. Her books include, "Please Don't Eat The Daisies" (1957, which was later turned into a film and television series, 1965-1967), "The Snake Has All The Lines" (1960), "Penny Candy" (1970) and "How I Got To Be Perfect" (1978). She also wrote Broadway plays by herself and with her husband, "Song Of Bernadette" (1946), "Jenny Kissed Me" (1948), "Tough And Go" (1949), "Mary Mary" (1961) and "That Certain Feeling" (1956). She was also a panelist on the television series, "Down You Go" (1951-1956).
Author, Playwright. She was married to drama critic, Walter Kerr, who died in 1996. She wrote many books on the subjects of suburbia to show business. Her books include, "Please Don't Eat The Daisies" (1957, which was later turned into a film and television series, 1965-1967), "The Snake Has All The Lines" (1960), "Penny Candy" (1970) and "How I Got To Be Perfect" (1978). She also wrote Broadway plays by herself and with her husband, "Song Of Bernadette" (1946), "Jenny Kissed Me" (1948), "Tough And Go" (1949), "Mary Mary" (1961) and "That Certain Feeling" (1956). She was also a panelist on the television series, "Down You Go" (1951-1956).


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Jan 7, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7060040/jean-kerr: accessed ), memorial page for Jean Kerr (10 Jul 1922–5 Jan 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7060040, citing Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.