Born July 22, 1924, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Died January 10, 2011, Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
Daughter of songwriter Richard Whiting, sister of Barbara Whiting, aunt of Richard Whiting Smith & niece of singer Margaret Young.
Whiting co-starred on NBC Radio's "The Bob Hope Show" (1953-55). She co-starred in the TV show "Those Whiting Girls" with her sister Barbara (1955-57).
She charted thirty-four times (1946-70) in the U.S. including #1 song "A Tree in the Meadow" and #2's "Far Away Places" & "Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song)", all in 1948, She had eight top 10 singles including hitting #1 on the adult contemporary chart in 1966 with "The Wheel of Hurt" (#26 overall).