Barbara Lyon

I always like a picture to tell a story-this one from the mid-50s is just one of them...Anyone around then might have an idea who this is..especially listening to British radio.

Known as Radio's perfect teenager,actress and singer BARBARA LYON (1931-1995) born in Hollywood,came from a very famous show business family.Her parents were:BEN LYON & BEBE DANIELS.

They had a radio programme on BBC called 'Life with the Lyons' from 1950-1961.Ben/Bebe/Babs and brother Richard all played themselves on the show.

Her parents also had a wartime show on radio called Hi.GANG.The Lyons radio programmes(life with...) were made into 2 films (1954-1955) with the four taking part.


Babs went onto a singing career in Britain where she lived, and made 2 songs that went into the hit parade,after which she faded from sight.In 1956,seen in the picture,she married radio producer,Russell Turner,but the marriage never lasted.

She died of a cerebral hemorrhage aged 63 almost forgotten to the world.

Her father,BEN played opposite Jean Harlow in HELLS ANGELS (1930),and said to have discovered Marilyn Monroe for 20th.Century Fox.

Title:	Barbara Lyon
Username:	Graflex
Uploaded:	22 Apr 2011 - 2:17 PM
Camera:	Crown Graphic 4x5
Lens:	Ektar
Recording media:	Ilford sheet film.
Tags:	Black & white, Entertainment Artiste., Flash / lighting, Photo journalism, Portraits / people
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