Corky Hale

American harp, piano, flute player and cellist. Born 3 July 1936 in Freeport, Illinois, USA. Married to songwriter Mike Stoller since 1970. She started taking piano lessons at age three, changing to the harp when she was eight. She attended Stephens College in Missouri, University of Wisconsin, and UCLA, active in all three in their drama and musical presentations. During the 1950s, she was a studio musician in Hollywood, mostly playing harp on albums. She has been a theater producer, political activist, restaurateur, and the owner of the Corky Hale women's clothing store in Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of Angel Harvest, an organization which redistributes unused food from restaurants, hotels, and events to hungry and needy people in Los Angeles.