Jaye P. Morgan death
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jaye P. Morgan, a singer and actress known for her 1950s hits and television appearances, died of natural causes on August 24 at age 94, according to her representatives.
- Morgan gained fame as a vocalist on shows like "Stop the Music," "The Robert Q. Lewis Show," and later as a panelist on "The Gong Show," where she was controversially fired in 1978.
- Born Mary Margaret Morgan in 1931, she began performing at age 3 with her family and adopted the stage name Jaye P. Morgan after a high school role as class treasurer.
- She was recognized as the best female vocalist in 1954 by DownBeat and Cash Box magazines and had acting roles in films such as "Home Alone 2" and "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind."
- Morgan is survived by her nephew and niece and will be privately mourned in accordance with her wishes, with no public memorial planned.
