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Frances Faye (real name Frances Cohen, November 4, 1912 - November 8, 1991) was an American cabaret and show tune singer and pianist. She was born to a working-class Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York City|NY. She was a second cousin of actor Danny Kaye.

Career

Faye's showbiz career began at age 15 in nightclubs where she first became a star. She appeared in one Bing Crosby film; ''Double or Nothing (1937 film)|Double or Nothing'' singing ''After You''. She wrote the song "Well All Right" recorded by the Andrews Sisters. Faye made her solo recording debut in 1936. Her act became famous for including double entendres and references to homosexuality and lesbianism.<ref>[http://andrejkoymasky.com/liv/fam/biof1/faye1.html Frances Faye Biography] ''Andrejkoymasky.com''. Accessed 31 July 2007.</ref> Faye herself was bisexuality|bisexual and hinted at this frequently in her act<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/arts/invoking-the-spirit-of-the-raconteur/2008/10/19/1224351050471.html Invoking the spirit of the raconteur], ''Sydney Morning Herald'', October 19, 2008</ref>; she would often playfully alter pronouns in love songs or weave her girlfriend's name into lyrics of song. For instance, she inserted "it's a Teri, Teri day" into "The Man I Love" and on national television sang "why do all the boys treat Teri... read all