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Bernice Petkere was born on 11 August, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is a soundtrack,writer. Discover Bernice Petkere's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 99 years old?

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Occupation soundtrack,writer
Age 99 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 11 August 1901
Birthday 11 August
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death 7 January, 2000
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Bernice Petkere's Husband?

Her husband is Fred Berrens (? - ?), Eddie Conne (? - ?)

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Bernice Petkere Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bernice Petkere worth at the age of 99 years old? Bernice Petkere’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. She is from United States. We have estimated Bernice Petkere's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1920

She started writing music in the 1920s.

1931

"Starlight (Help Me Find The One I Love)" was her first published song (1931), and Bing Crosby recorded it for Brunswick. She wrote many radio themes when her second husband, Fred Berrens, was musical director at CBS. In the first years of the Great Depression, she created some lovely, haunting hits that were recorded and sung in America as well as abroad. One of her most successful numbers is "Lullaby of The Leaves. " It was through lyricist Joe Young that she was introduced to ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers), of which she was a member for over six decades.

1932

In 1932 composer-publisher Irving Berlin, for whom she had worked as a pianist, invited her to write for his prestigious company. For Berlin she wrote "The Lady I Love," which was popularized by Russ Columbo. Petkere declared, "I never was pals with the other women composers, or even the male ones. I had a private life in Manhattan. I lived at Hotel Pierre. My first husband, Eddie Conne and I lived elegantly. . . You had to be businesslike about music, and I was. Only a couple of music executives ever got what I call 'fresh' with me, and I let them have it, smack in the face like you never saw. I never smoked and I never drank, do you believe that?" She often wrote the lyrics as well as the music.

1933

One of her most successful songs, "Close Your Eyes," was an international sensation in 1933 and is considered a "standard. " The on-going play between major and minor chords gives this song a distinct personality. Several of Petkere's songs have this melancholy minor feeling to them. When asked if she was reflecting the tenor of the Depression in her music, she said absolutely not -- it was just her "thing" then. Other Petkere songs include "My River Home," "By a Rippling Stream," "Stay Out of My Dreams," and "A Mile a Minute.

1939

" Her song "It's All So New To Me" was featured in the Joan Crawford film "Ice Follies" (MGM, 1939).

1974

Petkere and her second husband, who died in 1974, moved to Southern California in the late '30s, where she busied herself writing, including story and the screenplay for the film Sabotage Squad (1942). She was a member of ASCAP, Writers Guild of America and Song Writers Guild. She was survived by a sister, Renee Petkere Alvarez and several cousins.

1998

Bernice Petkere (pronounced "pet care") was born in Chicago to Canadian parents. She began as a performer in vaudeville. In a 1998 interview she said: "My mother started my aunt and me (I was five) as an act called 'Baby Dolls'. . . on the Pantages Circuit. " As a teenager, Petkere sang with a dance band and became a pianist for Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, an important publishing company.