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Jane Morgan Dies at 101; Family Requests Private Memorial and Donations to UCLA Center

Rising from Paris nightclubs, she recorded in five languages, set a record with 50 Ed Sullivan Show appearances; her Broadway roles cemented her cross-media appeal.

Jane Morgan in the UK in 1967.
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Overview

  • Morgan died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes at her Naples, Florida, home on August 4, 2025.
  • Her family said memorial services will be private and requested donations to the Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology at UCLA.
  • She recorded around 40 albums across five languages and earned six gold records during her career.
  • Morgan’s 1957 rendition of the French standard “Fascination” sold millions of copies and featured in Billy Wilder’s film Love in the Afternoon.
  • In 2011 she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, capping a career that spanned live performance, television specials and Broadway shows.