Lynn Evans Mand
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May 2, 1924
- Singer
- Teacher
Lynn Evans | |
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| Born | Carolyn Marie Hartgate May 2, 1924 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 2020 (aged 95) Elyria, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1953–1961 |
Lynn Evans Mand (born Carolyn Marie Hartgate; May 2, 1924 – February 6, 2020) was an American popular singer who was the lead singer of The Chordettes. She and the quartet achieved national acclaim for performing "Mr. Sandman" and "Lollipop", both of which became instant hit songs during the 1950s and 1960s.[1][2]
Carolyn Marie Hartgate was born on May 2, 1924, in Youngstown, Ohio. She was the daughter of George Hartgate, a steelworker, and homemaker Caroline (née Williams) Hartgate. As a young girl, Hartgate studied piano and sang with her family.[2] She graduated high school in 1942 and attended Ohio Wesleyan University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in education in 1946. That same year, she married Robert B. Evans.[1]