Full Name | Darlene Love |
Net Worth | $600,000 |
Date Of Birth | July 26, 1941 |
Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Height | 5' 2" (1.57 m) |
Profession | Actor, Singer, Christmas, All Alone on Christmas, The Boy I'm Gonna Marry |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Alton Allison (m. 1984), Wesley Mitchell (m. 1971–1981), Leonard Peete (m. 1959–1968), Christmas, All Alone on Christmas, The Boy I'm Gonna Marry |
Parents | Joe Wright, Ellen Maddox, Christmas, All Alone on Christmas, The Boy I'm Gonna Marry |
Siblings | Edna Wright |
Nicknames | Darlene Love, Love, Darlene |
Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/darleneloveworld |
Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/darlenelovesing |
Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/darlenelovesings |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0522306 |
Awards | Grammy Award for Best Music Film, Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award, Christmas, All Alone on Christmas, The Boy I'm Gonna Marry |
Music Groups | The Crystals, The Blossoms, Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, Christmas, All Alone on Christmas, The Boy I'm Gonna Marry |
Movies | Lethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2, Lethal Weapon 3, Lethal Weapon 4, Rock and Roll at 50, MusiCares Presents: A Tribute to Brian Wilson, British Rock Symphony |
TV Shows | Another World |
Star Sign | Leo |
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1 | Love has performed the song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" every year (except one) since 1986 on the last live episode before Christmas of David Letterman's talk show. From 1986 to 1992, Late Night with David Letterman (1982) and after 1993, the Late Show with David Letterman (1993). She always performs with Paul Shaffer and the band (while at NBC, The World's Most Dangerous Band, and while at CBS, the CBS Orchestra), with additional musicians through the years, and usually with a backing choir. Her appearances on Letterman's pre-Christmas shows have continued to December 20, 2013 thus far. Letterman has said multiple times that Darlene's performance is one of his favorite parts of Christmas. Because of the 2007 Writers Guild strike, Darlene was prevented from performing on the 2007 pre-Christmas broadcast, and in place of her live performance, a repeat of her 2006 appearance was shown. |
2 | Appears in the infomercial, hosted by Frankie Avalon and Susan Williams, for TimeLife's "Prom Night" music collection. [2008] |
3 | Currently starring as 'Miss Sherman' in FAME: The Musical, which is touring Australia. [June 2010] |
4 | Release of her autobiography, "My Name is Love: The Darlene Love Story" by Darlene with Rob Hoerburger. [1998] |
5 | (September 2005 - January 4, 2009) Starring as Motormouth Maybelle in the Broadway production of Hairspray. |
6 | Member of The Crystals. |
7 | Member of The Blossoms. |
8 | Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 14, 2011. The other inductees were Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Leon Russell, Tom Waits and Dr. John. |
9 | The daughter of a Pentecostal minister. |
10 | Grew up in Texas. |
11 | She is one of David Letterman's favorite singers. On the final live show before Christmas, she appears on he Late Show with David Letterman (1993) to sing her classic "Christmas, Baby Please Come Home". In one memorable appearance, her rendition was broadcast live to US troops stationed overseas. Letterman has said, "It is just not Christmas without Darlene Love". |
12 | Love and her all-girl trio, The Blossoms, sang back-up vocals on the Shelley Fabares number one hit "Johnny Angel" which topped the Billboard charts in April 1962. |
13 | Her three children are all boys. Her autobiography 1998, is called "My Name Is Love: The Darlene Love Story." |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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War Dogs | 2016 | performer: "Christmas Baby Please Come Home" | |
The Night Before | 2015/II | performer: "All Alone on Christmas", "Christmas Baby Please Come Home" | |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1998-2014 | TV Series performer - 8 episodes | |
Twenty Feet from Stardom | 2013 | Documentary performer: "He's A Rebel", "River Deep, Mountain High", "Christmas Baby Please Come Home", "Lean On Me", "A Fine, Fine Boy" | |
Abominable Christmas | 2012 | TV Movie performer: "All Alone on Christmas" - uncredited | |
American Horror Story | 2012 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Doctors | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Oranges | 2011 | performer: "Winter Wonderland" | |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas | 2009 | TV Movie performer: "Christmas Time For the Jews" - uncredited | |
Pirate Radio | 2009 | performer: "Christmas Baby Please Come Home" 1963 | |
The Holiday | 2006 | performer: "Winter Wonderland" 1934 | |
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse | 2006 | TV Special performer: "Christmas Time for the Jews" - uncredited | |
Saturday Night Live | 2005 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Christmas with the Kranks | 2004 | performer: "Christmas Baby Please Come Home" 1963 | |
Love Actually | 2003 | performer: "All Alone On Christmas" 1992 | |
All I Wanna Do | 1998 | performer: "Starlight, Starbright", "Girlfriends for Life" | |
Jingle All the Way | 1996 | performer: "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", "Sleigh Ride" | |
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | 1992 | performer: "All Alone on Christmas" | |
Father of the Bride | 1991 | performer: "Today I Met The Boy I'm Gonna Marry" | |
Goodfellas | 1990 | performer: "Christmas Baby Please Come Home" | |
Dick Tracy | 1990 | performer: "Mr. Fix It" | |
The Pick-up Artist | 1987 | performer: "Wait Til' My Bobby Gets Home" | |
Better Off Dead... | 1985 | performer: "Winter Wonderland" | |
Bachelor Party | 1984 | performer: "Alley Oop" | |
Gremlins | 1984 | performer: "Christmas Baby Please Come Home" | |
Sixteen Candles | 1984 | performer: "Today I Met the Boy I'm Gonna Marry" | |
Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound | 1983 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Today I Met the Boy I'm Gonna Marry", "He's a Rebel" | |
Fast Times at Ridgemont High | 1982 | performer: "Winter Wonderland" | |
The Idolmaker | 1980 | performer: "Oo Wee Baby" | |
Being There | 1979 | performer: "Basketball Jones Featuring Tyrone Shoelaces" | |
Elvis | 1968 | TV Movie performer: "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But to the Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved" | |
One Life to Live | 1968 | TV Series performer: "[You're My] Soul and Inspiration" | |
Shindig! | 1964-1965 | TV Series performer - 4 episodes | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Sweet Daddy | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Herself |
The View | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
The Chew | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
Today | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
CBS This Morning | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
Inside Edition | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
The Stern Grove Festival Videos | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Herself |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1995-2014 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Musical Guest / Herself - Guest / ... |
The 86th Annual Academy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself (uncredited) |
The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
The Colbert Report | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Tavis Smiley | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Huckabee | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Watch What Happens: Live | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Bartender |
Twenty Feet from Stardom | 2013 | Documentary | Herself |
CBS News Sunday Morning | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Guest |
The 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2011 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992-2011 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest / Herself |
Spicks and Specks | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert | 2009 | TV Special | Herself |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 2006 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
Music Cares Person of the Year: Brian Wilson | 2005 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
Saturday Night Live | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
An Evening with Scott Hamilton & Friends | 2004 | TV Movie | Herself |
Rock at Fifty | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Still Cher | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
A Very Special Christmas from Washington, D.C. | 2000 | TV Special | Musical Perfomance |
British Rock Symphony | 1999 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
Good Morning America | 1994 | TV Series | Herself |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1986-1993 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Musical Guest |
Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll | 1991 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special | 1989 | TV Movie | Herself |
Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid | 1986 | Video documentary | Herself |
Women in Rock | 1986 | Video documentary | Herself |
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City | 1985 | Video short | Herself (uncredited) |
Super Night of Rock 'n' Roll | 1984 | TV Movie | Herself |
Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound | 1983 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel | 1982 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Elvis | 1968 | TV Movie | Herself (Blossoms) |
Shindig! | 1964-1965 | TV Series | Herself - Singer |
The T.A.M.I. Show | 1964 | Documentary | Herself (as The Blossoms) |
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