Fay Templeton

1865–1939 (age 74)

stage actress and singer

Biography

Fay Templeton dazzled audiences from the late nineteenth century through the 1930s as a singer and comic actress on Broadway stages and in vaudeville, blending wit with a commanding vocal presence.

Beyond her performances she mentored younger players and helped maintain the vibrancy of the musical theatre tradition, leaving a legacy cherished by performers and fans who visit Kensico Cemetery.

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