Gifford ha with a baby Kathryn Lee Epstein in Paris , France , to Joan ( née Cuttell ; born January 20 , 1930 ) , a singer , and Aaron Epstein ( March 19 , 1924 - November 19 , 2002 ) , a musician and former US Navy Chief Petty Officer .
She is the daughter of Joan ( née Cuttell ; born January 20 , 1930 ) , a singer , and Aaron Epstein ( March 19 , 1924 - November 19 , 2002 ) , a musician and former U.S. Navy officer .