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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Jane Withers is best known for being one of the most popular child film stars of the 1930s and early 1940s, as well as for her portrayal of "Josephine the Plumber" in a series of TV commercials for Comet cleanser in the 1960s and early 1970s.; Ken Errair is best known for being a member of the vocal group the Four Freshmen and his marriage to actress Jane Withers. He died in a California plane crash in 1969. Photograph caption dated March 4, 1959 reads, "Singer Ken Errair, husband of actress Jane Withers, reviews music arrangements he has made during his career with 'Four Freshmen' and with his own musical group. Mrs. Errair, who was motion picture star at 7 years of age, came out of retirement to appear in film 'Giant' in 1955, year she also met and married her husband."; See images #00113142 through #00113147 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Withers, Jane,--1926- Errair, Ken Ball, Lucille,--1911-1989--Homes and haunts Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Couples--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Singers--United States Pianists--California--Los Angeles Pianos Sheet music--California--Los Angeles Blinds Dwellings--California--Chatsworth (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Chatsworth (Los Angeles) Chatsworth (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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