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February 24, 1941

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Joanie Sommers

1941Joanie Sommers, American singer and actress[โ€ ]

Joanie Sommers is an American singer and actress. Her career has focused on jazz, standards and popular song. Early in her career she was billed as "The Voice of the Sixties"; she also collaborated with prominent arrangers, songwriters and producers. Her most recognized song is "Johnny Get Angry", which although atypical of her work became a popular success.

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Headlines from February 24, 1941

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MONTREAL, Feb. 23 -- Sir Frederick Banting, Nobel prize winner for his share in the discovery of insulin, was missing tonight with three other persons in a military airplane being delivered by a civilian organization.

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