page_title: Connie Haines
section_title: Later years
hierarchical_section_title: Connie Haines / Later years
caption_attribution_description: English: The G.I. Jive Musical Special (1980) was hosted by Van Johnson and featured Connie Haines, Andy Russell, and Hildegarde. It was produced by PBS.
context_page_description: Connie Haines was an American singer and actress. Her 200 recordings were frequently up-tempo big band songs with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey orchestras, and Frank Sinatra.
context_section_description: In 1969, Haines became hostess of the Prize Movie weekday broadcast on Channel 7 in San Francisco.
  After studying two years at Unity Village, Missouri, Haines was ordained a minister in the Unity Church in August 1975. She first ministered with a church in Sacramento, California, and later worked with Christ Church Unity in El Cajon, California.
  In 1980, she performed on "G.I. Jive," a television musical special billed as a nostalgic tribute to World War II entertainers.  It was produced by PBS for its fundraising drive and shown on PBS stations across the country.  It was repeated throughout the 1980s.
  In 1981, Haines described herself as "an ambassadoress for Home Savings and Loan," adding that the firm provided concerts to raise funds for charities.
caption: Publicity photo for G.I. Jive Musical Special (1980) featuring Haines, Andy Russell, and Hildegarde!
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