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    • Apr 11, 1921
    Singer and actress Dorothy Shay is born in Jacksonville, Florida. Often referred to as the Park Avenue Hillbilly, she earns her only country hit with a 1947 performance of "Feudin' And Fightin'"
    Jul 26, 1951
    The Abbott & Costello comedy "Comin' Round The Mountain" appears in movie theaters, with "Feudin' And Fightin'" singer Dorothy Shay co-starring
    Jan 19, 1953
    Dorothy Shay, the Park Avenue Hillbilly, appears at one of Dwight Eisenhower's inaugural balls in Washington, D.C. Sid Caesar, Fred Waring and Abbott & Costello also perform for an audience that includes vice president Richard Nixon
    Jun 6, 1958
    "Feudin' And Fightin'" singer Dorothy Shay marries automotive publicist Dick Looman in Los Angeles
    Jan 7, 1970
    One-time country hitmaker Dorothy Shay has a guest role as a widow on the NBC series "The Virginian"
    Nov 7, 1970
    Dorothy Shay, who earned a country hit with "Feudin' And Fightin'," appears in the NBC police drama "Adam-12"
    Feb 14, 1973
    The Disney comedy "The World's Greatest Athlete," starring Tim Conway, appears in movie theaters with a minor role for former country hitmaker Dorothy Shay
    Mar 1, 1974
    Dorothy Shay, the Park Avenue Hillbilly, guests on ABC's sitcom "The Brady Bunch"
    Oct 7, 1976
    Merle Haggard makes a guest appearance, acting on "The Waltons." Also appearing is "Feudin' And Fightin'" singer Dorothy Shay
    Nov 20, 1976
    Dorothy Shay has a guest spot on the ABC police drama "Starsky And Hutch"
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