Patty Andrews, a popular 40s singer who formed the Andrews Sisters trio with older sisters LaVerne Andrews and Maxine Andrews, has died at the age of 94. Andrews passed away of natural causes Wednesday at her home in Northridge, California. She was the last surviving member of the Andrews Sisters – LaVerne died of cancer in 1967 and Maxine died of a heart attack in 1995.
The sisters began their career in the 20s singing on Minnesota radio stations. After performing in vaudeville shows, they landed their first recording contract with Decca Records. The Andrews Sisters went on to produce numerous hits like Bei Mir Bist Du Schon (To Me, Your Are Beautiful), Don't Fence Me In, Apple Blossom Time, Rum and Coca Cola, and Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. The trio supported World War II by entertaining Allied forces in America and overseas. After a brief split in the early 50s, the sisters reunited in 1965 and signed a recording contract with Capital Records.
Over their long career the Andrews Sisters sold more than 75 million records and appeared in more than a dozen films. They made their film debut in Argentine Nights. Their other film credits include Buck Privates, Road to Rio and In the Navy.
Andrews is survived by her foster daughter, Pam DuBois.
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