Kay Thompson

Singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, vocal arranger, vocal coach, and children's book author Kay Thompson had an extensive and varied career that spanned concerts, radio, the legitimate stage, records, film, publishing, nightclubs, and television over three decades in the middle of the 20th century. Her amazing versatility allowed her to move back and forth between the performing spotlight and behind-the-scenes work, which meant that she never became famous for herself, although the beneficiaries of her efforts, including the actress/singer Judy Garland, the singer Andy Willi...