Gisele MacKenzie

Canadian-American singer, actress, and commercial spokesperson. Born January 10, 1927 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Died September 5, 2003 (age of 76) in Burbank, California, USA. Sister of Georges Laflèche, mother of [a3852134]. Known for her performances on the US television program Your Hit Parade. She was also an accomplished classical violinist, studying at The Royal Conservatory of Music. She performed many comedic musical duets with her mentor Jack Benny. She was a guest on numerous TV variety shows. Her daughter Gigi included a duet with her mother "Stranger In Paradise" on her 2006 album "Skylark". She charted six times in the U.S. and once in the U.K. between 1952-1956, lead by the song "Hard to Get", which hit #4 in the U.S. in 1955. "Seven Lonely Days" hit #7 in the U.K. in 1953.