Roberta Sherwood

Biography

Roberta Sherwood (July 1, 1913 – July 5, 1999) was a renowned American singer who rose to fame at 43 after years of perseverance. Born into a traveling minstrel show family, she began performing in vaudeville at age 11 and eventually met Broadway actor Don Lanning, who became her husband. After his lung cancer diagnosis led to the loss of their business ventures, Sherwood's career took off with a surprise success in Miami Beach.