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Connie Haines (Yvonne Marie Antoinette JaMais) was born on 20 January, 1921 in Savannah, Georgia, U.S., is an American jazz singer and actress (1921–2008). Discover Connie Haines'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 87 years old?

Popular As Yvonne Marie Antoinette JaMais
Occupation Singer, actress
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 20 January, 1921
Birthday 20 January
Birthplace Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Date of death 22 September, 2008
Died Place Clearwater Beach, Florida, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Connie Haines's Husband?

Her husband is Robert De Haven (m.1951–1962) 2 children Del Courtney (m.1966–1972; divorced)

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Husband Robert De Haven (m.1951–1962) 2 children Del Courtney (m.1966–1972; divorced)
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Connie Haines Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1899

Her mother Mildred JaMais (February 15, 1899 – January 7, 2010) died about sixteen months after her daughter, shortly before her 111th birthday.

She began performing at age 4 as a singer in Pick Malone's Saucy Baby Show in Savannah, and by age 9 had a regular radio show performing as "Baby Yvonne Marie, the Little Princess of the Air".

Her professional debut in New York came at the Roxy Theatre when she was 14.

After a number of regional successes and winning the Major Bowes contest, she was hired by Harry James, who asked her to change her name.

1910

Her subsequent marriage to popular bandleader Del Courtney (September 24, 1910 – February 11, 2006) lasted from 1966 to 1972.

1921

Connie Haines (born Yvonne Marie Antoinette JaMais; January 20, 1921 – September 22, 2008) was an American singer and actress.

Her 200 recordings were frequently up-tempo big band songs with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey orchestras, and Frank Sinatra.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, Haines was of French-Irish descent.

1942

She became the lead singer on The Abbott and Costello Show from 1942 to 1946.

She later joined Tommy Dorsey, and Haines credited Dorsey with developing her style further.

Haines performed in a number of films, including Duchess of Idaho.

1950

In the early 1950s, Haines had a program, Connie Haines Entertains, on the short-lived Progressive Broadcasting System.

She later did a television show with Frankie Laine.

In the early 1950s, Haines joined with Jane Russell, Beryl Davis and Della Russell to do an impromptu performance at a charity night for Hollywood Episcopal Church.

Their version of the spiritual Do Lord not only entertained the audience but also attracted the attention of people in the recording industry.

With a recording contract in hand, the group (with Rhonda Fleming having replaced Della Russell) recorded several gospel songs, donating all of their royalties to the churches to which each belonged.

The group also appeared on The Colgate Comedy Hour and the Arthur Murray program on television.

In the late 1950s, Haines struggled with physical problems that left her paralyzed for more than a year.

She was pregnant with her second child and performing at the Biltmore Bowl in Los Angeles when she began to have trouble walking.

She had to cancel the show and enter a hospital.

A newspaper article said: "X-rays showed that her hip bones had separated and one was dangling, twisting the spinal cord. A hormone imbalance aggravated her condition and she was ordered to bed."

Even after her son was born, she was paralyzed for 13 additional months.

1951

Her first marriage, on September 7, 1951, was to World War II flying ace Robert DeHaven, a Hughes Aircraft executive and test pilot, (January 13, 1922 – July 10, 2008) in 1951.

That marriage produced a son and a daughter.

1960

On February 7, 1960, she became hostess of Faith of Our Children. Beginning June 18, 1961, Haines had her own TV program, the Connie Haines Show, which also featured Ziggie Elman, Frankie Carle and the Steiner Brothers.

Haines gave "command performances before three presidents of the United States: Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson."

1962

Haines and DeHaven were divorced February 19, 1962.

1965

As part of Motown Records diverse signing of new and established artists, in 1965 Haines was one of the first white singers to record for Motown recording 14 songs written by Smokey Robinson, including her 1965 release "What's Easy For Two Is Hard For One" previously recorded by Mary Wells.

In 1965 she recorded the first version of "For Once in My Life", which was later a hit for Stevie Wonder, but her version was not released until 2015.

She was married and divorced twice.

1969

In 1969, Haines became hostess of the Prize Movie weekday broadcast on Channel 7 in San Francisco.

1975

After studying two years at Unity Village, Missouri, Haines was ordained a minister in the Unity Church in August 1975.

She first ministered with a church in Sacramento, California, and later worked with Christ Church Unity in El Cajon, California.

1980

In 1980, she performed on "G.I. Jive," a television musical special billed as a nostalgic tribute to World War II entertainers.

It was produced by PBS for its fundraising drive and shown on PBS stations across the country.

It was repeated throughout the 1980s.

1981

In 1981, she recalled: "He said you don't look like Yvonne Marie Antonette Jasme. And there would be no room on the marquee for me. You look like a Connie to me."

In 1981, Haines described herself as "an ambassadoress for Home Savings and Loan," adding that the firm provided concerts to raise funds for charities.

2002

In 2002, Haines was in an automobile accident that broke two vertebrae in her neck.

2008

Haines died of myasthenia gravis on September 22, 2008, at age 87.