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Gisele MacKenzie was born on January 10, 1927 in Winnipeg, Canada. She was an accomplished singer, actress and violinist and appeared on many variety shows in the 1950s and 60s, most notably The Jack Benny Show and Your Hit Parade. She hosted her own show from 1957-1958, performed on stage in several musicals, and later acted in television shows. MacKenzie was married twice and had two children. She died on September 5, 2003. Photograph caption dated May 6, 1964 reads "She has a complete spice cabinet in her kitchen." Pictured is entertainer Gisele MacKenzie in her Encino home.; See images #00137806 through #00137807 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
MacKenzie, Gisele Women--California--Los Angeles Entertainers--United States Singers--United States Violinists--United States Television actors and actresses--United States Spices--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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