death_place death_date birth_place name birth_date image article_title birth_name occupation
berlin , new jersey , u.s. 27 january 2013 kansas city , missouri , u.s. sally starr 25 january 1923 sally-starr . jpg sally starr -lrb- tv hostess -rrb-
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sally starr -lrb- tv hostess -rrb-

sally starr -lrb- january 25 , 1923 -- january 27 , 2013 -rrb- was a prominent 1950s celebrity television personality .
using a cowgirl persona , she appealed to local tv audiences of several generations of children through american radio , broadway stage , movies and as a recording artist for over 60 years .
fans remained loyal in the philadelphia metropolitan area -lrb- referred to locally as the delaware valley -rrb- , and embraced her cowgirl personality as part of their own family identity , and sometimes referred to her as `` aunt sally '' .
her numerous personal appearances at events were an attraction for both children and adults .
she was considered not only a character personality , but also a total performer .
she became the first top-rated female dj in the country , and worked as announcer , writer and producer while also appearing on stage and in movies .
sally starr established herself as a pioneer in the history of early broadcast tv and radio in the united states .
