Darlene Love

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 26, 1938 (age 87)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Darlene Wright

Darlene Love

Biography

Born Darlene Wright in Los Angeles in 1938, she began her career as lead singer with the vocal trio, The Blossoms. After a spell as regulars on ABC TV's variety show Shindig! (1964) in the early 60s, the trio went on to sing backup on a variety of Elvis Presley recordings, and even backed him on his 1968 NBC-TV special Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968). For a while, they backed Tom Jones during some of his Las Vegas shows. The Blossoms have the rare distinction of recording a number one hit without ever receiving any credit. Years before the advent of Milli Vanilli, Darlene Love, Fanita James and Gracie Nitzsche sang vocals on the Gene Pitney-penned song "He's a Rebel" that was championed as The Crystals' first (and only) No. 1 US hit. Because of confounding logistics, record producer Phil Spector had to use The Blossoms because The Crystals were on the wrong coast of the US at the time. And since he was up against the clock in L.A. attempting to get his production on the airwaves before the Vikki Carr version, he had no choice. Love also sang vocals on the Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans top twenty hit "Zip-a-Dee Doo Dah".

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmThe 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Paradeas Self - Performer2024FilmReturn of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presleyas Self2024FilmBoston Pops Fireworks Spectacularas Self - Performer2024FilmStevie Van Zandt: Discipleas Self2022TVSpectoras Self2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2020FilmThe Christmas Chronicles: Part Twoas Grace2019FilmHoliday Rushas Aunt Jo Robinson2017FilmSweet Daddy Sikias Self2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Musical Guest2013Film20 Feet from Stardomas Self2011TVNew Girlas Darlene Love2009FilmThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concertsas Self2006FilmElvis '68 Comeback Special Editionas Self - The Blossoms1999FilmBritish Rock Symphony1998FilmLethal Weapon 4as Trish Murtaugh1997TVThe Viewas Self - Guest1993FilmGhostwriter: Who is Max Mouse?as The Librarian1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest1992FilmLethal Weapon 3as Trish Murtaugh1989FilmLethal Weapon 2as Trish Murtaugh1987FilmLethal Weaponas Trish Murtaugh1986FilmWomen in Rockas Self1985FilmThe Making of Sun Cityas Self1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self1982FilmPhil Spector: He's a Rebel1982FilmGirl Groups: The Story of a Soundas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1969FilmThe Love God?as Singer with The Blossoms (uncredited)1968FilmBrand of Shame1964FilmThe T.A.M.I. Showas Self - The Blossoms1964TVShindig!as Self - Singer1964TVAnother World1964TVTop of the Popsas Self

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