Full Name Alice Sizer Role Movie actor Name Alice Ludes | Years active 1933-1945 Occupation Singer Movies Hoosier Holiday | |
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Born December 20, 1912 ( 1912-12-20 ) Tacoma, Washington, U.S. | ||
Alice Ludes (née Sizer; December 20, 1912 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer.
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Biography
Ludes was born on December 20, 1912, in Tacoma, Washington as Alice Sizer and one of eight children born to parents E.R. and Minnie Sizer. She entered showbusiness after graduating from high school. Along with two other women, she formed a band called The Williams Sisters. The group relocated to San Francisco after signing a contract with NBC.
In 1939, she married the radio announcer and technician Ed Ludes. She later joined a new band called Music Maids in Los Angeles. They performed in several movies, including Broadway Melody of 1940, Hit Parade of 1943 and Meet Me in St. Louis. During her professional career, she performed with notable singers such as Bing Crosby and Judy Garland. She retired in 1945 to focus on her children and family. She had 3 children. (who had children, and they had children... who are currently writing these words right now...) Ed Ludes died in 1987. Alice Ludes was living in Ventura, California (and still playing piano) at the time of her 102nd birthday in December 2014. Ludes turned 104 years old on December 20, 2016.
Death
Alice Ludes died on February 12, 2017, aged 104. Her funeral was held a couple days later.