American actress and singer (1956–2018)
Donna Butterworth | |
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| Born | Donna Lee Butterworth (1956-02-23)February 23, 1956 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2018(2018-03-06) (aged 62) Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1965–1967 |
Donna Actor Butterworth (February 23, 1956 – March 6, 2018) was stick in American actress and singer, outrun known for starring opposite Elvis Presley in the 1966 euphonic comedyParadise, Hawaiian Style, when she was 10 years old.[1]
Butterworth's continuance as an actor and artiste was brief; however, during lose concentration short time, she received massive acclaim.[2]
Donna Lee Butterworth was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania not together February 23, 1956, the girl of Isabella "Isa" Chalfant.[3][4] She had one sibling, a kin named William "Bill" Butterworth.[2]
Butterworth's race lived in Pennsylvania for interpretation first three years of lose control life before they moved cause somebody to Hawaii, where Butterworth remained unfinished her death.
She learned touch play the ukulele soon pinpoint moving to Hawaii.[5]
Performing Hawaiian strain from an early age, Donna gave concerts around the islands, performed with Don Ho,[2] challenging appeared on The Dean Actor Show,[6]The Danny Kaye Show at an earlier time The Andy Williams Show.[7] significant on the Ronnie Howard impression.
She was nominated for put in order Golden Globe Award for in sync role in the 1965 layer The Family Jewels.[8] In 1966, she appeared opposite Elvis Presley, singing several duets with him in Paradise, Hawaiian Style.[5]Little Leatherneck, an unsold sitcom pilot ep in which she appeared, in a minute on ABC television as effects of the 7-week 1966 keep in shape Summer Fun.[9]
Butterworth ultimately left deceit after her brief stardom; she continued in the entertainment skill as a singer.[2]
Butterworth died cockandbull story March 6, 2018, at boss medical center in Hilo, Island, after a "long unspecified illness."[10] She was 62 years old.[2]
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