Janice Torre
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Born
August 17, 1914
Janice Renée Torre
August 17, 1914
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 1985 (aged 70)
New York City, U.S.
EducationTulane University (BA)
Yale University (MFA)
Yale University (MFA)
Genrespopular songs, motion picture and television musicals
Janice Torre | |
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| Born | Janice Renée Torre August 17, 1914 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 1985 (aged 70) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Tulane University (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | popular songs, motion picture and television musicals |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, lyricist |
| Years active | 1948–1962 |
Janice Renée Torre (August 17, 1914 – February 21, 1985) was a songwriter and lyricist best known for the song "Paper Roses", which she wrote with composer Fred Spielman.
Janice Torre was born in New Orleans, the daughter of Peter Torre, an Italian immigrant developer in the oil industry, and Juanita Mottram.[1] Janice graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart (New Orleans), H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College of Tulane University, where she was president of her Senior Class, and Yale School of Drama. At Newcomb she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi.[2][3][4]
