Biography:  La Cenerentola     
Jill's real life Cinderella story  
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Carnegie Hall - A Celebration in Song .. 
Jill capped her career with her one-woman show at Carnegie Hall 
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Chicago Tribune TV Week   
Cover photo and story from May 1957 

Ching Ching-a-Ling    
The story of this cute novelty tune  
 
Christmas Party    
Dinner party at Jill's apartment, circa 1995  

Clare Hoak 
Publicity photos from her modeling and acting career  
                                                             
Class Reunion 1978    
Meet another famous alumnus of Bell-Avon High School 

Coke Time with Eddie Fisher 
Photos taken on the set of It's Coke Time with Eddie Fisher  
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Columbia Records Photos 
Jill's first publicity photos from 1953  
                                                                                                                                 
Compact Magazine Article    
Rex Lardner's article from March 1958  

Coreyetts:  The Other Jill Corey Fan Club Added 01/05/10  
The Jill Corey fan club founded by Joyce Becker 
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Cover Girl Jill Corey    
Seventeen magazine covers featuring Jill Corey, 1953 - 2004  

Credits    
Jill in cabaret, television, theater, recordings and radio  
 
Cue Magazine Article   
The new cast of Your Hit Parade, 1957 
                                               
Datebook Article    
Jill's Cool and Correct advice to teenage readers 
                               
DC Comics Article   
A delightful sketch of Jill and a short article from 1960  
                                        
Dedication    
Dedication of this website by its author  

Discography    
Jill on records, on the radio and in the movies  

Don Hoak     Revised and expanded 10/24/09; another personal story added 01/28/10   
Highlights from Don's baseball career  
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Don Hoak Baseball Card Collection   
Examples of baseball cards issued for Don with his five different teams  
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Don's Courtship of Jill   
Don Hoak employed some very original courtship techniques to capture Jill! 
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Don's Sage Advice on the Art of  Playing Third Base  Added 03/04/10 
Don is interviewed by Lou Boudreau. 
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Don's Story in the 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates Yearbook    
Collectors' edition of the Pirates yearbook pays tribute to the 1960 World Series stars. 
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Esquire Magazine    
Classic photo of Jill by Bert Stern from October1958   

European Holiday 
Mitch Miller's original "musical" with Jill Corey  
                                                                                
Fan Club Letters    
From Jill to her fan club president Marle Becker  

Fan Club Page    
Contributions to this website by fan club president Marle Becker 

Fan Magazine Article   
The story of Jill's other fan club from July 1958  
                                              
Flatbush Faithful     
Brooklyn Dodger faithful remember Don Hoak  
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Follies by Stephen Sondheim    
Jill sings I'm Still Here in the role of Carlotta Campion  
                                                                     
Gallery    
Photos of Jill throughout her long and wonderful career  

Gordon Parks Collection  
Many photos not included in the LIFE magazine article 
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Gypsy at the Carousel Dinner Theater    
Playbill from their production starring Jill Corey  
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Herald Tribune Article    
The new cast of Your Hit Parade, September 1957  

High Button Shoes     
Jill in High Button Shoes during the 1957 summer theater season 
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Hit Parader Magazine    
Articles about Jill from 1954 and 1957  
                                                                
Hit Parader Magazine    
Jill attends a gala for DJ Martin Block  

Hoak Family Album 
A collection of pictures of the Hoak family - Don, Jill and Clare  

Hoak Glove Auction    
Don Hoak's glove becomes a collectable 
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How Sweet It Was    
Jill stars in a tribute to the music of the fabulous 50's 
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In Contemporary Media    
Jill now featured in recent books 
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In Performance on Stage    
Snapshots of Jill in performance on stage 
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Inside TV Article 
An article by Joan King Flynn from February 1954 
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Insight Article     
Columbia Records tribute to their own young star 
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International Star 
Jill's recordings & sheet music from around the world 
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Irma La Douce    
Jill stars in the 1973 Corning Summer Theatre production  
 
Jack and Jill    
Snapshots of Jill with Jack Haley, Jr. in the popular media 

Jacksonville Journal Article    
TV Week article from September 1957  
                                                                            
Jill Attends a Birthday Party  Page added 01/07/10  
Three snapshots of Jill attending Robert Q. Lewis' birthday party 
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Jill and Clare in Los Angeles  Page added 05/12/10  
Pictures from Mother's Day 2010 in Clare's apartment 

Jill at the Copacabana    
Jill returns for a reunion of Copa alumnae in 2007  
                                                                                  
Jill on Stage    
Publicity photos contributed by Rex Strother 

Jill's First Review 
By Jack O'Brian in the NY Journal-American, September 1953  
 
Jill's Miami Vacation 
Snapshots of Jill on vacation during the mid-fifties 
               
Jill on You Tube     
Jill sings Summer Night to a slide show of Carson show snaps  
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Jill's Second Career    
In cabaret at Carnegie Hall and other venues  
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Jill Stars in Annie Get Your Gun    
Jill stars in Annie Get Your Gun in St. Petersburg, Florida 
                                              
Johnny Carson Show 
Publicity photos of Jill as a regular on the 1955-56 series  

Joyce Becker's Scrapbook  More added 01/10/10  
A collection of memorabilia from Jill's career in the 1950's 
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Juke Box Advertisement in Down Beat Magazine  
Jill is featured in an advertisement for AMI juke boxes 
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Just Don and Jill 
Their marriage and early years together  

Just a Bit More of Don     
Photos of Don at spring training camp and more 
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LIFE Magazine: November 9, 1953    
The complete Jill Corey story with text and pictures 
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Links Page    New link added 02/14/10 
For online articles and sources of additional Jill Corey material   

McCall's Needlework & Crafts    
Learn how to knit a Jill Corey Cuddlie!  

Meet Me In St. Louis 
Program from the Kenley Players 1960 season  
 
Miss Mistletoe of 1957 
NBC's publicity photos from Jill's year on Your Hit Parade  

Modern Screen Article    
A story and pictures about Jill from July 1957  
                                                                                   
Motion Picture Herald Ad 
For Senior Prom, December 27, 1958  

Motion Picture & TV Magazine    
Helene Curtis ad with Jill from June 1954  
                                                                   
Movieland and TV Time    
Interview and photo of Jill from July 1958  
  
Music Fair    
Feature story and photos of Jill from Royal York Magazine  
 
National Guardsman Photo 
Jill was the sweetheart of the National Guard  
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Nellie    
Jill stars in a musical production based on the life of Nellie Bly 
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New Song   
Original song written and sung by Jill  (3.4 mb mp3 file) 

New York Sunday News    
Coloroto Magazine article featuring Jill from March 18, 1956  
                                                
New York Times    
An article on Jill by Richard F. Shepard from 1957  
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Ondine    
Program from the 1961 Salt Creek Playhouse production  
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On the Set of the Johnny Carson Show     
Pictures of Jill taken on the set of the Johnny Carson Show  
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Person to Person 
Jill's interview by Edward R. Murrow, October 1957 
 
Pittsburgh Bicentennial   
Jill was there during the summer of 1959 
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Pittsburgh Pirates Archives   
With Don Hoak pictures and records   
                                                                         
Pop Stars Magazine    
Article by Toni Heller from the issue of April/May 1958  
  
Portrait    
Jill's portrait in oils painted by an ardent fan   
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Portfolio of Jill's Publicity Pictures, 1953 - 1980's  
A collection of black and white publicity stills of Jill   Picture added 05/19/10  
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Potpourri in Words and Pictures    
Photos and short articles from Jill's life and career  Addition 02/22/10 
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Promises, Promises    
Jill starred in the Paper Mill Playhouse production in 1973  

Puerto Rico - 1962 
Jill sings for officers at Ramey Air Force Base  
                                                                       
Reflections: With Heart and Voice    
Fan mail, life and career anecdotes and more reviews   New entry added 07/27/10  
                                                                                    
Reviews    
What the critics have said about our fair Jill  

Sabrina Fair    
Playbill from the Cherry County Playhouse in 1960  
 
Sabrina Fair Memories  
Roxanne's memories of a phone call from Jill - then a meeting    
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St. Louis TV Magazine   
Cover photo and article by Virginia Irwin                 
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Screen Album Magazine  
A Spectular Rise describes Jill's career in a short article in this magazine 
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Senior Prom 
Photos and sidelights on Jill's starring role in the movie 
 
Senior Prom EP   
The Columbia "original cast recording"  

Senior Prom Publicity Stills 
Issued by Columbia Pictures 

Senior Prom Theater Cards 
Publicizing the the 1958 movie  
                                    
Senior Prom Video Clips     
See and hear Jill sing all five songs from her movie. 
                                                                   
Sheet Music Collection    
Reproductions of Jill's sheet music covers  
                                                               
Show Magazine Article    
With nine photos of Jill from February 1954  
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Side by Side by Sondheim    
Jill leads a company of artists in tribute to the composer / lyricist 
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Sidelights    
Delightful anecdotes from Jill's life and career   
 
Silver Screen Article 
Florence Epstein's article from April 1958 

Sinatra Page    
The story of Jill's unforgettable first date with Frank Sinatra 

Skip E. Lowe Interview   
Excerpts from the 1988 television interview  (12 min, 61.5 mb)   

Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue 
The story of Jill's concept album, her only Columbia LP  
 
Song Hits   
Article and photos from Song Hits magazine in 1954  

Spins and Needles    
Jill's very own bubble gum card  

Star Night    
At Cleveland's Municipal Stadium July 25, 1954  
                         
Sunday in New York   
Program and photo from the 1963 production  

Sweet Charity 
Program from the Coachlight Dinner Theatre production  
 
Syndicated Radio Shows    
Chronological listing of Jill's syndicated radio shows  
                                                        
Teen Life Article   
Three pages with photos from September 1957  
                                      
Teen Magazine   
Three references to Jill and Your Hit Parade  
                                  
Telechron Clock Radio Ad    
With Jill and other Columbia artists  

TeleVision Life Magazine Article    
A Roman Holiday for Jill in New York City from the May 1954 issue   
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Tempo Article 
Picture and article from November 23, 1953 issue  

The Ed Sullivan Show 
See a video clip of Jill singing Big Daddy with Ed in Alaska 
                                                                            
The First Time     
Jill plays three separate roles in this off-Broadway review. 

The Jill Corey Show   
Screen captures from Jill's own television show  
                                                        
The Jill Corey Show    
Actual video clips from the Jill Corey Show  

The Moon Is Blue    
Program from the 1959 Northland Playhouse production  
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The Puccini Award 
Excerpts from the program for the 1991 gala  

The Summer of '54 
Jill's career path following the Garroway Show  
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The Theater Marquee    
Jill's thirty-year career in musical and dramatic theater  
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TV Album Article 
Little Girl with a Song,  featuring four photos  

TV Best Article 
Jill's Jumpin' from the October 1957 issue  
                                  
TV Best Article 
Jill's Frills from the December 1957 issue  
                                  
TV Discoveries of 1956    
Full page photo and biography  
                                                  
TV Fan Article 
A Wolf on Every Corner by Paul Marsh  

TV Guide Article    
From the November 20, 1953, Pittsburgh edition    

TV Guide Article 
Television's make-up secrets from January 1954  

TV Headliner Article    
What Jill Wants, Jill Gets!  from November 1957  
                                              
TV Headliner Article 
Wedlock, Anyone?  by Jim Shorser  
 
TV Headliner Article 
The Man Jill Corey's Been Hiding  

TV Magazine Article 
This Is Cinderella from March 1954  
 
TV Magazine Article 
From 1954 with Coke Time's Eddie Fisher  

TV Magazine Article 
Jill in the Columbia recording studio in 1955  

TV & Movie Screen Article    
Parlor Date with Tommy Leonetti  

TV & Movie Screen Article    
Jill's Wonderful Weekend at Indiana University  

TV Picture Life Article 
Jill is their Spotlight Singer for June 1958  
                                                                      
TV-Radio Mirror Article   
November 1957 article by Lilla Anderson  

TV-Radio Mirror Article 
February 1958 article by Harriet Segman  

TV-Radio Mirror Article    
June 1971 article welcoming Jill back to performing again  

TV Revue Article 
Jill the fashion model from the May 1954 issue  
 
TV Snapshots    
Snapshots of Jill in performance on television  

TV Stage Article 
About Jill's 1955 appearance on Soldier Parade  
                                
TV Star Annual Article 
Cover photo and article from 1957  

TV Star Parade Article    
From the January 1954 issue  
                                                  
TV Star Parade Article    
From the September 1954 issue  

TV Star Parade Article 
Why Jill Corey Cries by William Beeson  
 
TV Star Parade Article    
Sentimental Tomboy by Mollie Williams  
                                                   
 TV World Article 
February 1958: The Datingest Girl in Town  
                                       
TV World Article 
From April 1958 by author Helen Martin  

Video Clip    
Jill talks about the beginnings of her singing career. 
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Welcome Home Our Jill Corey     
Pittsburgh and Avonmore welcome home their favorite daughter 
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What's New    
New Jill Corey CD Let's Go to Town released in November 2009  Review added 06/28/10 
 
WNEW Contest Cards 
From the WNEW radio Good Humor promotion  

Woman's Home Companion    
An extensive article with photos from 1955  
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You and the Night and the Music II     
Jill leads a revue in a tribute to major American composers 
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Young Clare Hoak    
Photos of Clare as a teenager and from her early modeling career 

Your Hit Parade   
Jill's year as lead singer during the 1957-58 season  
 
Your Hit Parade Cast  
Photos of the cast for the 1957-58 season