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“Some kind of fun lasts longer than others.” said Betty Hutton. She was born 102 years ago in Battle Creek, Michigan. At three years of age, she and her sister and mother were singing in her family’s Speak Easy. She won a most popular actress award for Annie Oakley and a best actress award for her performance in the screwball comedy The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek. She had 6 top ten hits. What do Freepers think of Betty Hutton?

Found this video recently. Thought it might put a smile on the face of a few older FReepers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz7dZ9Q3K-E

Betty Hutton, the actress and singer who brought a brassy vitality to Hollywood musicals such as "Annie Get Your Gun," has died in Palm Springs, Calif., at age 86. The death was confirmed Monday by a friend of Hutton who spoke only on the condition of anonymity, citing her wishes that her death be announced at a specified time by the executor of her estate, Carl Bruno. The source refused to provide further details including the time and cause of death. "I can neither confirm or deny" the report, Bruno told The Associated Press from Palm Springs. "I'll be happy...