“I’ve been a huge fan of Peggy. ‘The Folks Who Live on the Hill’ is in my top ten favorite recordings. [‘Can’t Think Straight’] was my first ever duet, and who better to ask than the great Peggy Lee? We flew to New York, sat with her, and recorded it[…]
Peggy Lee Featured on ‘Mobituaries with Mo Rocca’
An episode titled Peggy Lee: Death of Cool premieres October 11, 2023 on Mobituaries with Mo Rocca, a podcast in which the CBS News Sunday Morning correspondent “covers his favorite dearly departed people and things.” Quoting the episode description: “There were so many different Peggy Lees: The woman who defined[…]
Family Members of Singer Peggy Lee Retrace Her Steps in Downtown Fargo
“Holly said her famous grandmother never forgot North Dakota or her humble beginnings. Even after she became internationally known, Peggy Lee would say ‘uffda’ when she got exasperated. And, when she hungered for a taste of home, she would make onion and butter sandwiches. A very special and constant side[…]
Harvey Brownstone Interviews Singing Legend Peggy Lee’s Granddaughter, Holly Foster Wells
One of the most popular features of our show is our “Gone But Not Forgotten” series, celebrating the careers and legacies of the greatest stars who are no longer with us. Today’s guest, Holly Foster Wells, is descended from show business royalty. She’s the granddaughter of one of the most[…]
Peggy Lee’s Granddaughter Visits Bismarck to See the Late Singer’s Portrait
The granddaughter of a famous singer and actress who was born in North Dakota was in Bismarck on Saturday to see something of her grandmother that she has never seen in person, while also sharing stories of her grandmother and her ties to the state. At the State Capitol Building,[…]
Peggy Lee Day and Mural Dedication June 16th in Valley City
“The Peggy Lee mural which was completed last year was painted by local artist, Bill Cochran of Bridgetown Imprints and is located on the north side of the historic Rudolf Hotel building. The hotel located at 151 Central Avenue South, was the former site of KOVC radio where Peggy Lee[…]