- Petula Clark is 79 years old
- Born: 15 November 1932
- Birthplace: Epsom, England
- Best known as:
The singer of "Downtown"
4 good links
- Petula Clark
Marvy tribute to her career, with photos and news
- The Best of Ideas: Petula Clark
Scroll down to find an audio report from Chicago Public Radio
- Petula Clark Filmography
She co-starred in Goodbye, Mr. Chips
- All Music: Petula Clark
Great career history and discography
Petula Clark Biography
Petula Clark had her greatest popularity during the 1960s as a singer of optimistic pop tunes like her signature hit "Downtown." Clark had been a child star in England and even had her own BBC radio show, "Pet's Parlor," during World War II. In the 1990s she starred as Norma Desmond in a touring edition of the play Sunset Boulevard.
Extra credit:
In 1997, Queen Elizabeth made Clark a Commander of the Order of the British Empire... Clark was a matron of honor at the 2002 wedding of Liza Minnelli.
