Maxene Andrews
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Filmography
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Biography
Filmography
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Life Events
1937
Family moved to NYC; The Andrews Sisters first came to national attention with their radio broadcasts and No. 1 song "Bei Mir Bist Du Schön"
1938
Released George Gershwin penned "Nice Work If You Can Get It"
1939
Trio entertained Allied forces during World War II; performed all over U.S., Africa, and Italy
1940
With sisters, made feature film debut in musical comedy "Argentine Nights"
1941
The Andrews Sisters released signature hit "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"; song first appeared in Abbott and Costello film "Buck Privates"
1942
Group had another hit with "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)"
1943
Recorded "Pistol Packin' Mama," the first of many hit duets with Bing Crosby
1944
Hosted radio shows on ABC and CBS
1947
The Andrews Sisters appeared in "Road to Rio" alongside Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour
1951
Sister Patty left The Andrews Sisters to join another group; with LaVerne, continued act as duo
1956
Group reunited and signed recording contract with Capitol Records
1962
Group signed with Dot Records
1966
Original trio made final appearance on "The Dean Martin Show" (NBC)
1967
Eldest sister LaVerne died after year-long bout with cancer and replaced by singer Joyce DeYoung
1968
Left group to teach; named Dean of Women at Tahoe Paradise College
1972
Bette Midler recorded cover version of "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," which reached No. 8 on Billboard Hot 100
1974
Co-starred with sister Patty in Broadway hit "Over Here!"
1979
Launched successful solo cabaret act
1982
Suffered heart attack while performing in Illinois; underwent quadruple bypass surgery and survived
1985
Released solo album Maxene: An Andrews Sister
1987
Briefly reunited with sister Patty when they received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
1995
Patty became sole surviving member of The Andrews Sisters after Maxene died of a heart attack
1998
The Andrews Sisters inducted into Vocal Group Hall of Fame
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