18 Facts About Carmel Quinn

Carmel Quinn was an Irish-American entertainer who appeared on Broadway, television and radio after immigrating to the United States in 1954.

Carmel Quinn's father was a violinist and the family was musically inclined.

Carmel Quinn began her career in Dublin singing with local bands, the most prominent of which was the Johnny Devlin Orchestra in the Crystal Ballroom, although her singing had been recorded as early as 1942 when she was a teenager.

Carmel Quinn sang at Dublin's Theatre Royal with the house orchestra and Jimmy Campbell.

Carmel Quinn was noted for one of her first songs, "The Isle of Innisfree".

Carmel Quinn became a regular on the show, appearing daily, singing and telling funny anecdotes about her life.

Carmel Quinn went on to appear on the television version of Arthur Godfrey and His Friends.

Unlike many of the so-called "Little Godfreys", whom Godfrey capriciously dismissed from his shows and left with bitter feelings, Carmel Quinn remained a frequent guest throughout Godfrey's television career and appeared on the CBS radio version of Arthur Godfrey Time, which he hosted until 1972.

Carmel Quinn continued to be a favourite with audiences and made guest appearances on The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Joe Franklin Show, Match Game, Candid Camera, and other variety and talk shows.

Carmel Quinn went on to appear in numerous musical roadshows, and starred in Wildcat, Finian's Rainbow and The Sound of Music.

Carmel Quinn performed for presidents John F Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson.

Carmel Quinn appeared in numerous television commercials and recorded many successful albums.

Carmel Quinn received a Grammy Award nomination for her children's recording of "Patrick Muldoon and his Magic Balloon".

Carmel Quinn continued to record, and many of her early recordings have been reissued on CD.

Carmel Quinn continued to perform her cabaret show throughout the United States as well as maintaining a commitment to numerous American and Irish charities.

Carmel Quinn was a longtime resident of Leonia, New Jersey, acquiring her first home there, after coming to the United States.

Carmel Quinn was married to Irish businessman and impresario William "Bill" Fuller ; the marriage eventually ended in divorce.

Carmel Quinn died of pneumonia at her home in Leonia, on 6 March 2021, at the age of 95.