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1922
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2024
Janis Paige Obituary
Janis Paige was an actress, singer, and dancer who originated the role of Babe in "The Pajama Game" on Broadway and starred in movies and on television.
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Steven Romero
November 22, 2024
What a beautiful woman rest in peace always your at rest now in Gods Kingdom Bless the family.
Janis Melville
August 12, 2024
My Mum was a huge fan and named me after Janis
Matthew J. McGuire
June 18, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
diane lindeman
June 15, 2024
I remember my mom talking about her. They had gone to stadium H.S. in Tacoma WA. She told me that everyone knew that she would be famous someday due to her beauty and talent. She starred in all of the H.S. plays. Of course she knew her as Donna Mae Tjaden. We would watch her on all of the various tv shows that she made appearances on. Her younger sis had the same name as my mom Betty Jane. She even had a mini schnauzer as we did. Lost my mom in 2001 to CA. Hard to believe that this june 30th my mom too would have been 101 yrs. old. Miss her everyday. RIP Janis paige or as my mom would say Donna Mae Tjaden. Will have to find my moms old yearbook and look her up.
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AJ
June 11, 2024
Janis was a beautiful lady and a very talented performer. She was one of the last of Hollywood's great entertainers. May her family know how much she was admired and that she will be forever remembered. AJ, Austerlitz, NY
Thomas B
June 6, 2024
One of the last remaining greats from Hollywood's Golden Era. Too many classic roles to name, but who could forget her turn as the waitress who tried to seduce Archie Bunker. A hilarious and yet heartfelt performance. RIP Janis, you will be missed!!
Mr. Jr.
June 6, 2024
My condolences.
Robert Payne
June 5, 2024
An impressively versatile movie, television, and stage actress who I discovered while watching "Romance on the High Seas" and adored by the time I finished watching her full catalog of movies. Thank you for signing copies of your memoirs for me. May you continue to be lit in the most flattering of lighting!
chris rombach
June 5, 2024
romance on the high seas with doris day and i was hooked. and have been a fan since. fly high and free.
Carson Loveless
June 5, 2024
Condolences to her family
Elizabeth Bell
June 4, 2024
RIP Janis Paige
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