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On this day, February 22, 1930, Marni Nixon was born.
According to Wikipedia, she was born in 1930. Dr. Buzz is not known to be error-free.
Marni Nixon
Tue Feb 22, 2022: On this day, February 22, 1930, Marni Nixon was born.
Singer "Marni" Nixon was #BornOnThisDay, Feb. 22, 1929. Soprano singer & film 'ghost voice' for; Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady"; Natalie Wood in "West Side Story"; & Deborah Kerr in "The King And I". Passed in 2016 (age 86) from #cancer #RIP #GoneButNotForgotten #birthday #BOTD
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Remembering Marni Nixon, Hollywood's unsung performer
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CBS Evening News
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Marni Nixon was known as a incredible performer who mainly worked and sang behind the scenes. She was the voice behind songs in many iconic films, including My Fair Lady and was considered America's most unsung singer.
27,646 views Jul 30, 2016
CBS Evening News
1.42M subscribers
Marni Nixon was known as a incredible performer who mainly worked and sang behind the scenes. She was the voice behind songs in many iconic films, including My Fair Lady and was considered America's most unsung singer.
My Fair Lady - Show Me - Marni Nixon/Audrey Hepburn
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Here you have both the Audrey Hepburn version and the dubbed version in use by Marni Nixon
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Here you have both the Audrey Hepburn version and the dubbed version in use by Marni Nixon
West Side Story - Tonight - Natalie Wood - Marni Nixon
182,786 views Dec 29, 2008
Broadway Classics
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Here's "Tonight" as heard in the released film, with Marni Nixon replacing all of Natalie Wood's vocal. Jim Bryant sings for Richard Beymer. Click here to hear Natalie sing the song herself: {terminated account}
182,786 views Dec 29, 2008
Broadway Classics
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Here's "Tonight" as heard in the released film, with Marni Nixon replacing all of Natalie Wood's vocal. Jim Bryant sings for Richard Beymer. Click here to hear Natalie sing the song herself: {terminated account}
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