# Peggy King, ‘George Gobel Show’ Actress and Singer of the ’50s, Dies at 96

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/peggy-king-george-gobel-show-actress-and-singer-of-the-50s-dies-at-96/
- Published: 2026-10-25T21:17:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T22:12:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/people-news/peggy-king-dead-actress-singer-1236930847/

## Key points

- Peggy King has died aged 96 after a battle with Alzheimer’s.
- She was a regular on “The George Gobel Show” from 1954 to 1957.
- Her career spanned television, film, recordings and live performances.

## Summary

Peggy King, the singer and actress who became a familiar face on 1950s television, has died aged 96 after living with Alzheimer’s. Her regular role on “The George Gobel Show” and her music career made her a prominent performer of the era.

Known as “Pretty Perky Peggy King”, she was nominated for an Emmy in 1955 and performed at that year’s Academy Awards. She recorded two best-selling albums for Columbia, appeared in films including “The Bad and the Beautiful”, and continued performing as late as 2014; her final released album came out in 2016. King is survived by her daughter, Suzy Rudofker.

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