Julie London

Julie London (September 26, 1926 – October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress who was known for her smoky, sensual voice and role as Nurse Dixie McCall RN on the television show Emergency! (1972 - 1977).

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September 26 - 1926 - October 18 - 2000 - American - Dixie McCall - Television - Emergency!

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Born in Santa Rosa, California as Julie Peck, she was the daughter of Jack and Josephine Peck, who had a vaudeville song-and-dance team. When she was 14, they moved to Los Angeles. Shortly after that, she began appearing in movies. She graduated from Hollywood Professional High School in 1944.

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Santa Rosa, California - Hollywood Professional High School

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She was married to Jack Webb of Dragnet fame. Her obvious beauty and self-poise (she was a pinup girl prized by GIs during World War II) contrasted with his pedestrian appearance and stiff-as-a-board acting technique (much parodied by impersonators). This unlikely pairing arose from his love for jazz music; their marriage lasted from 1947 to 1953. They had two children, including a daughter who survived her. In 1954, having become somewhat reclusive after her divorce from Webb, she met jazz composer and musician Bobby Troup. They married on December 31, 1959; only his death in 1999 ended their marriage. Together, they had three children.

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Jack Webb - Dragnet - Pinup girl - GI - World War II - Bobby Troup - December 31 - 1959

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She suffered a stroke in 1995 and was in poor health until her death in Encino, California at the age of 74, survived by her 4 surviving children.

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