Date of Birth 12 December 1938, Newark, New Jersey

Birth Name Concetta Rosemarie Franconero

Nickname Queenie

Height 5' 1½"

Spouses

Bob Parkinson (27 June 1985 - 1986) (divorced)

Joseph Garzilli (September 1973 - 1978) (divorced) 1 child

Izzy Marion (16 January 1971 - 1972) (divorced)

Dick Kanellis (15 August 1964 - 1964) (divorced) after 3 months

Singer, composer, actress, entertainer and publisher, educated at Arts High School and a music student of her father. At age eleven she appeared on the Arthur Godfrey Show as a singer and accordionist. She has toured the USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Europe, owned publishing companies, and has made many records. For a time she had her own television show, and has performed in night clubs and in concert. Joining ASCAP in 1959, her popular-song compositions include "Senza Mama" and "Italian Lullaby".