Beaver (singer)

Performance at Nambassa 1979

Beverley Jean Morrison,[1] better known as Beaver (1950 – 23 May 2010),[2] was a late New Zealand Jazz singer, who popped up in small roles in television and film

Biography

She was a long running member of the ground-breaking Blerta musical and theatrical co-operative, and later of the similar troupe Red Mole.[3][4] She played a small role in the 1985 movie Should I be Good,[5][6] a New Zealand film based on the Mr. Asia drug ring, and performed the theme song to the TVNZ soap opera Gloss (1987–1990).

Her 1988 album Live at Ronnie Scott's was voted New Zealand's "Best Jazz Album" that year.

Personal life

She had two daughters with fellow New Zealand actor Bill Stalker.[7]

She died of sarcoma at the age of 59 in Auckland.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Jazz singer Beverley "Beaver" Jean Morrison dies". Otago Daily Times. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Beaver
  3. ↑ Red Mole
  4. ↑ NZEPC – Alan Brunton – RED MOLE : A CHRONOLOGY OF WORKS 1974–2002
  5. ↑ http://www.nzfilm.co.nz/film_catalogue/features/feature_film_catalogue/Should_I_Be_Good_107.aspx
  6. ↑ Should I Be Good or Should I Be Evil? (1985) | Arovideo DVD and VHS rental and sales
  7. ↑ "Tributes for jazz singer Beaver". Television New Zealand. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  8. ↑ Newton, Kate (24 May 2010). "Beaver's remarkable voice silenced by cancer". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  9. ↑ Thedeadrockstarsclub.com – accessed May 2010

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