Faye Emerson (July 8, 1917 - March 9, 1983) was an American film actress and television host. She is remembered as an actress in many Warner Bros. films beginning in 1941. She was born in Elizabeth, Louisiana. In 1944 she played one of her more memorable roles as Zachary Scott's ex in The Mask of Dimitrios. She gained her greatest fame on television on the Faye Emerson Show on CBS. Emerson hosted or appeared on so many talk shows (usually wearing long, low-cut gowns) and game shows that she was known as "The First Lady of Television". The glamorous Emerson was so popular it's rumored that the Emmy Award was named after her. She was once married to Elliot Roosevelt, son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Emerson was later married to band leader Skitch Henderson in the 1950s. Once a Hollywood starlet enjoying the show business spotlight, the wealthy Emerson spent the end of her long life as a recluse. She died of stomach cancer in Spain in 1983. July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Warner Bros. ... Elizabeth is a town located in Allen Parish, Louisiana. ... Zachary Scott (Austin, Texas February 24, 1914 – October 3, 1965 also in Austin from a brain tumour) was an American actor, most notable for his roles as villains and mystery men. He was a distant cousin of both George Washington and Bat Masterson. ... The Mask of Dimitrios (U.S. title: A Coffin for Dimitrios) (1939) is a novel by Eric Ambler. ... CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) is a major television network and radio broadcaster in the United States. ... An Emmy Award. ... Elliot Roosevelt (23 September 1910-27 October 1990), World War II hero and an author, was the son of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor Roosevelt. ... Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945), the longest-serving holder of the office and the only man to be elected President more than twice, was one of the central figures of 20th century history. ... Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson (born January 27, 1918) is an American pianist, conductor, and composer. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

References

• Faye Emerson at the Internet Movie Database