Property from the Collection of
The Late DINAH SHORE
RUBY AND DIAMOND FLOWER BROOCH
Details
RUBY AND DIAMOND FLOWER BROOCH
Designed as a circular-cut diamond floret, surrounded by pavé-set diamond and circular-cut ruby petals, mounted in platinum and 18K gold
Signed by Webb
Designed as a circular-cut diamond floret, surrounded by pavé-set diamond and circular-cut ruby petals, mounted in platinum and 18K gold
Signed by Webb
Further details
A singer and beloved TV personality, Dinah Shore was one of America's most acclaimed entertainers. In a career that spanned seven decades, Miss Shore left her mark on the fields of radio, music and television. She captured the hearts of America--indeed, the world--with her wholesome charm, humor and zest for life.
Born Frances Rose Shore in Winchester, Tennessee, Miss Shore acquired the name "Dinah" as a direct result of her early aspirations to a singing career. On her way home from summer camp one year, she stopped in New York to audition for the famous disc jockey Martin Block at WNEW. Her rendition of the song "Dinah" got her more than just the job; in a now historic lapse of memory, Block announced that "Dinah Shore" had won the audition. The newly-named Dinah Shore went on to become the most popular female singer on the radio. As a recording artist, she earned nine gold records.
Her career in television began during the 1950s with the immediately popular "Dinah Shore Show". Four more variety shows starring Miss Shore would follow from the 1950s to the 1990s. She won eight Emmy Awards and the coveted Peabody Award, which bore the inscription: "What TV needs, obviously, is about 100 Dinah Shores."
Miss Shore did not limit her talents and energy to the performing arts. In the world of sports, she became a household name; the Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Tournament, one of the most prestigious on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour, is now in its 22nd year. She was appointed to the board of MGM/UA and she is one of the few women, including Mary Pickford and Grace Kelly, to have served on a motion picture board.
Known for her generosity, Miss Shore was committed to philanthropic and humanitarian causes; among her favorite charities were The March of Dimes, Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Junior Achievement.
Dinah Shore died in February, 1994.
Born Frances Rose Shore in Winchester, Tennessee, Miss Shore acquired the name "Dinah" as a direct result of her early aspirations to a singing career. On her way home from summer camp one year, she stopped in New York to audition for the famous disc jockey Martin Block at WNEW. Her rendition of the song "Dinah" got her more than just the job; in a now historic lapse of memory, Block announced that "Dinah Shore" had won the audition. The newly-named Dinah Shore went on to become the most popular female singer on the radio. As a recording artist, she earned nine gold records.
Her career in television began during the 1950s with the immediately popular "Dinah Shore Show". Four more variety shows starring Miss Shore would follow from the 1950s to the 1990s. She won eight Emmy Awards and the coveted Peabody Award, which bore the inscription: "What TV needs, obviously, is about 100 Dinah Shores."
Miss Shore did not limit her talents and energy to the performing arts. In the world of sports, she became a household name; the Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Tournament, one of the most prestigious on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour, is now in its 22nd year. She was appointed to the board of MGM/UA and she is one of the few women, including Mary Pickford and Grace Kelly, to have served on a motion picture board.
Known for her generosity, Miss Shore was committed to philanthropic and humanitarian causes; among her favorite charities were The March of Dimes, Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Junior Achievement.
Dinah Shore died in February, 1994.