A
Quick Guide to the Major Sections of This Website
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Biography:
La Cenerentola
Jill's
real life Cinderella story
Credits
Jill
in cabaret, television, theater, recordings and radio
Dedication
Dedication
of this website by its author
Discography
Jill
on records, on the radio and in the movies
Links
Page
For
online articles and sources of additional Jill Corey material
Photo
Gallery
Photos
of Jill throughout her long and varied career
Potpourri
in Words and Pictures
Photos
and short articles from Jill's life and career
Reflections:
With Heart and Voice
Our
guest book: Personal reflections on Jill's life and career
Reviews
What
the critics have said about our fair Jill
Sidelights
Delightful
anecdotes from Jill's life and career
What's
New
The
latest news on Jill's recent CD releases
New
website featuring Jill Corey
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Avonmore:
Jill's Early Years
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The
Belle of Avonmore
Jill's
early life and hometown photos
At
Home in Avonmore
Pictures
from the Gordon Parks LIFE magazine photo session
The
Gordon Parks Collection for LIFE Magazine
Many
photos not included in the LIFE magazine article
Welcome
Home Our Jill Corey
Avonmore
and Pittsburgh welcome home their favorite daughter.
Jill's
High School Class Reunion in 1978
Meet
another famous alumnus of Bell-Avon High
School.
Jill,
Don and Clare: The Family Years
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Don's
Courtship of Jill
Don
Hoak employed very original courtship techniques to capture Jill!
Just
Don and Jill
Their
marriage and early years together
At
Home
With
Jill, Don and Clare Hoak
Hoak
Family Album
A
collection of pictures of the Hoak family - Don, Jill and Clare
Christmas
Party
Dinner
party at Jill's apartment, circa 1995
Jill
and Clare in Los Angeles
Pictures
from Mother's Day 2010 in Clare's apartment
Don
Hoak, Jill's Husband and MLB Player
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Don
Hoak and His Baseball Career
Highlights
from Don's baseball career
Don
Hoak: Just a Bit More of Don's Love of Baseball
Photos
of Don at spring training camp and more
Don's
Story in the 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates Yearbook
Collectors'
edition pays tribute to the 1960 World Series stars.
Don
Hoak Baseball Card Collection
Examples
of baseball cards issued for Don with his five different teams
.. Don's
Sage Advice on the Art of Playing Third Base
Don
is interviewed by Lou Boudreau.
Flatbush
Faithful
Brooklyn
Dodgers faithful remember Don Hoak.
Hoak
Glove Auction
Don
Hoak's glove becomes a collectable.
Pittsburgh
Pirates Archives
With
Don Hoak pictures and records
Clare
Hoak: Daughter, Model and Actress
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The
Young Clare Hoak: Model
Photos
of Clare as a teenager and from her early modeling career
Clare
Hoak
Publicity
photos from her modeling and acting career
Jill
Corey Fan Clubs
.
Fan
Club Page
Contributions
to this website by fan club president Marle Becker
Fan
Club Letters
From
Jill to her fan club president Marle
Becker
Coreyetts:
The Other Jill Corey Fan Club
The
Jill Corey fan club founded by Joyce Becker
Joyce
Becker's Scrapbook
A
collection of memorabilia from Jill's career in the 1950's
Jill
Corey: The Personal Life of a Star
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Jill
Attends a Birthday Party
Three
snapshots of Jill attending Robert Q. Lewis' birthday party
Jill's
Miami Vacation
Snapshots
of Jill on vacation during the mid-fifties
Sabrina
Fair Memories
Roxanne's
memories of a phone call from Jill - then a meeting
Sinatra
Page
The
story of Jill's unforgettable first date with Frank Sinatra
The
Puccini Award
Excerpts
from the program for the 1991 gala
Publicity
Pictures: Jill Captured by the Still Camera
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A
Jill Corey Slide Show
Sixty-one
pictures arranged chronologically - courtesy of Ronnie Allen
Columbia
Records Photos
Jill's
first publicity photos from 1953
Coke
Time with Eddie Fisher
Photos
taken on the set of It's Coke Time with Eddie Fisher
Cover
Girl Jill Corey
Seventeen
magazine covers featuring Jill Corey, 1953 - 2004
In
Performance on Stage
Snapshots
of Jill in performance on stage
Jill
on Stage Again
Publicity
photos contributed by Rex Strother
Miss
Mistletoe of 1957
NBC's
publicity photos from Jill's year on Your Hit Parade
Portrait
Jill's
portrait in oils painted by an ardent fan
Portfolio
of Jill's Publicity Pictures, 1953 - 1980's
An
extensive collection of black and white and color publicity stills of Jill
Jill
in the Recording Studio
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Ching
Ching-a-Ling
The
story behind this cute novelty tune
European
Holiday
Mitch
Miller's original "musical" with Jill Corey
International
Star
Jill's
recordings & sheet music from around the world
Sheet
Music Collection
Reproductions
of Jill's sheet music covers
Sometimes
I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue
The
story of Jill's concept album, her only Columbia LP
Syndicated
Radio Shows
Chronological
listing of Jill's syndicated radio shows
Audio
and Video Clips Featuring Jill
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Jill
on You Tube
Jill
sings Summer Night to a slide show of Carson Show
snaps.
New
Song
Original
song written and sung by Jill (3.4 mb mp3 file)
Person
to Person
Jill's
interview by Edward R. Murrow, October 1957
Skip
E. Lowe Interview
Excerpts
from the 1988 television interview (12 min, 61.5 mb)
Video
Clip
Jill
talks about the beginnings of her singing career.
Highlights
From Jill's Television Career
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Johnny
Carson Show
Publicity
photos of Jill as a regular on the 1955-56 series
On
the Set of the Johnny Carson Show
Pictures
of Jill taken on the set of the Johnny Carson Show
The
Ed Sullivan Show
See
a video clip of Jill singing Big Daddy with Ed Sullivan in
Alaska.
The
Jill Corey Show - Page One
Screen
captures from Jill's own television show
The
Jill Corey Show - Page Two
Actual
video clips from the Jill Corey Show
TV
Snapshots
Snapshots
of Jill in performance on television
Your
Hit Parade
Jill's
year as lead singer during the 1957-58 season
Your
Hit Parade Cast
Photos
of the cast for the 1957-58 season
Your
Hit Parade - A Collection of Congratulatory Telegrams
Sent
to Jill as she became lead singer on Your Hit Parade in 1957
Miami
Undercover: The Thrush
Jill
guest stars in the premier episode of this crime series in 1961.
Senior
Prom: Jill's 1958 Movie for Columbia Pictures
.
Senior
Prom
Photos
and sidelights on Jill's starring role in the movie
Senior
Prom Theater Cards
Publicizing
the the 1958 movie
Senior
Prom Video Clips
See
and hear Jill sing all five songs from her movie.
The
Theater Marquee: Major Theatrical Productions
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The
Theater Marquee
A
summary of Jill's thirty-year career in musical and dramatic theater
High
Button Shoes
Jill
in High Button Shoes during the 1957 summer theater season
The
Moon Is Blue
Program
from the 1959 Northland Playhouse production starringh Jill
Sabrina
Fair
Playbill
from the Cherry County Playhouse production in 1960
Meet
Me in St. Louis at Toronto's Music Fair
Feature
story and photos of Jill from Royal York Magazine
Meet
Me In St. Louis
Program
from the Kenley Players 1960 season
Ondine
Program
from the 1961 Salt Creek Playhouse production
Sunday
in New York
Program
and photo from the 1963 production
Promises,
Promises
Jill
starred in the Paper Mill Playhouse production in 1973
Irma
La Douce
Jill
stars in the 1973 Corning Summer Theatre production.
Sweet
Charity
Program
from the 1973 Coachlight Dinner Theatre production
Follies
by Stephen Sondheim
Jill
sings I'm Still Here in the role of Carlotta Campion.
Annie
Get Your Gun
Jill
stars in Annie Get Your Gun in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Gypsy
at the Carousel Dinner Theater
Playbill
from their production starring Jill Corey
Nellie
Jill
stars in a musical production based on the life of Nellie Bly.
Jill
in Clubs, Reviews and Cabaret
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A
Second Career for Jill
At
Carnegie Hall and many other venues
Carnegie
Hall - A Celebration in Song..
Jill
caps her career with her one-woman show at Carnegie Hall.
How
Sweet It Was
Jill
stars in a tribute to the music of the fabulous 50's.
Jill
at the Copacabana
Jill
returns for a reunion of Copa alumnae in 2007.
Puerto
Rico - 1962
Jill
sings for officers at Ramey Air Force Base.
Side
by Side by Sondheim
Jill
leads a company of artists in tribute to the composer and lyricist.
Star
Night
At
Cleveland's Municipal Stadium July 25, 1954
The
First Time
Jill
plays three separate roles in this off-Broadway review.
The
Summer of '54
Jill's
career path following the Garroway Show
You
and the Night and the Music II
Jill
leads a revue in a tribute to major American composers.
Jill
Featured in Advertizing and Promotion
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The
Billboard Magazine Ad for the U.S. Steel Hour, January 1956
Columbia
Records introduces Jill's latest recording on an U.S. Steel Hour episode
Juke
Box Advertisement in Down Beat Magazine
Jill
is featured in an advertisement for AMI juke boxes.
Spins
and Needles
Jill's
very own bubble gum card
Telechron
Clock Radio Ad
With
Jill and other Columbia recording artists
WNEW
Contest Cards
From
the WNEW radio Good Humor promotion
Press
Coverage of Jill's Career - Chronologically
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Jill's
First Review
By
Jack O'Brian in the NY Journal-American, September 1953
LIFE
Magazine: November 9, 1953
The
complete Jill Corey story with text and pictures
TV
Guide Article
From
the November 20, 1953, Pittsburgh edition
Tempo
Magazine Article
Picture
and article from the November 23, 1953 issue
Down
Beat Article
Picture
and story from the December 16, 1953 issue
TV
Guide Article
Television's
make-up secrets from January 1954
TV
Star Parade Article
From
the January 1954 issue
Inside
TV Article
By
Joan King Flynn from
the February 1954 issue
Show
Magazine Article
With
nine photos of Jill from February 1954
TV
Magazine Article
This
Is Cinderella from March 1954
Hit
Parader Magazine
Articles
about Jill from March 1954 and November 1957
TeleVision
Life Magazine Article
A
Roman Holiday for Jill in New York City from the May 1954
issue
TV
Revue Article
Jill
the fashion model from the May 1954 issue
Motion
Picture & TV Magazine
Helene
Curtis ad with Jill from June 1954
TV
Magazine Article
With
Coke Time's Eddie Fisher from July 1954
TV
Star Parade Article
From
the September 1954 issue
Song
Hits Magazine Article
Article
and photos from Song Hits magazine in 1954
Woman's
Home Companion
An
extensive article with photos from February 1955
TV
Magazine Article
Jill
in the Columbia recording studio in April 1955
TV
Stage Article
Jill's
appearance on Soldier Parade from the April 1955 issue
Hit
Parader Magazine
Jill
attends a gala for DJ Martin Block in June 1955.
TV-Radio
Life
Dangers
of a Career Girl by Ted Hilgenstuhler, November 25, 1955
TV
Discoveries of 1956
Full
page photo and biography
New
York Sunday News
Coloroto
Magazine article featuring Jill from March 18, 1956
TV
Fan Magazine Article
A
Wolf on Every Corner by Paul MarsTV-Radio Lifeh, from April 1956
TV
and Movie Screen
Photos
of Jill with Jack Haley, Jr., from May 1956 and later
TV
Star Annual Article
Cover
photo and article from 1957
Chicago
Tribune TV Week
Cover
photo and story from May 1957
Modern
Screen Article
A
story and pictures about Jill from July 1957
Cue
Magazine Article
The
new cast of Your Hit Parade, August1957
National
Guardsman
Jill
was the sweetheart of the National Guard.
TV
Album Article
Little
Girl with a Song, featuring four photos from mid-1957
Herald
Tribune Article
The
new cast of Your Hit Parade, September 1957
Jacksonville
Journal
TV
Week article from September 1957
New
York Times
An
article about Jill by Richard F. Shepard, from September 1957
St.
Louis TV Magazine
Cover
photo and article by Virginia Irwin, from September 1957
Teen
Magazine
Three
references to Jill and Your Hit Parade from September 1957
Datebook
Article
Jill's
Cool and Correct advice to teenage readers, October 1957
TV
Best Article
Jill's
Jumpin' from the October 1957 issue
TV
Star Parade Article
Why
Jill Corey Cries by William Beeson, from October 1957
TV
& Movie Screen Article
Jill's
Wonderful Weekend at Indiana University, from November 1957
TV
Headliner Article
What
Jill Wants, Jill Gets! from November 1957
TV-Radio
Mirror Article
Article
by Lilla Anderson from November 1957
TV
Best Article
Jill's
Frills from the December 1957 issue
TV
Star Parade Article
Sentimental
Tomboy by Mollie Williams, from December 1957
TV
Headliner Article
Wedlock,
Anyone? by
Jim Shorser, from January 1958
Screen
Album Magazine
A
Spectular Rise describes Jill's career in their February/April
issue.
TV
& Movie Screen Article
Parlor
Date with Tommy Leonetti from February 1958
TV-Radio
Mirror Article
By
Harriet Segman from February 1958
TV
World Article
The
Datingest Girl in Town from
February 1958
Compact
Magazine Article
Rex
Lardner's article from March 1958
TV
Headliner Article
The
Man Jill Corey's Been Hiding from
March 1958
McCall's
Needlework & Crafts
Learn
how to knit a Jill Corey Cuddlie! from the spring of 1958
Insight
Article
Columbia
Records tribute to their own young star from April 1958
Pop
Stars Magazine
Article
by Toni Heller from the April/May 1958 issue
Silver
Screen Article
Florence
Epstein's article from April 1958
TV
World Article
Helen
Martin's article from April 1958
TV
Picture Life Article
Jill
is their Spotlight Singer for June 1958
Fan
Magazine Article
The
story of Jill's other fan club from
July 1958
Movieland
and TV Time
Interview
and photo of Jill from July 1958
Teen
Magazine
Three
references to Jill and Your Hit Parade from August 1958
New
York Sunday News
Jill's
Making Plenty of Jack by Richard Petrow from September 1958
Esquire
Magazine
Classic
photo of Jill by Bert Stern from October 1958
Motion
Picture Herald Ad
For
Senior Prom, December 27, 1958
Pittsburgh
Bicentennial
Jill
was there during the summer of 1959.
DC
Comics Article
A
delightful sketch of Jill and a short article from September 1960
TV-Radio
Mirror Article
Article
welcoming Jill back to performing again from June 1971
Jill
in Contemporary Media
Jill
is featured in several recent books in the 21st Century.
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