Gale Storm ( April 5 , 1922 -- June 27 , 2009 ) was an American actress and singer who starred in two popular television programs of the 1950s , `` My Little Margie '' and `` The Gale Storm Show '' .
Gale Storm ( 5 April 1922 -- 27 June 2009 ) was an American actress and singer . She starred in two popular television series of the 1950s , `` My Little Margie '' and `` The Gale Storm Show '' .