No, she wasn't. In the early 1960's, She was discovered on the Gene Carroll Sunday variety show in Cleveland, which aired every Sunday at noon. It started her on her brief singing career. She took on the surname "Carroll" out of appreciation and love for Gene Carroll. She appeared on his show many times, even after she had some national hits.
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5 March 1972
Sophie Simmons (daughter of Gene) is 25 years old (birthdate July 7, 1992).
Gene Okerlund goes by Mean Gene.
Gene LeBell goes by Judo Gene.
Gene has been married four times. The women's names are: Mary Mercer, Mary Joan Schutz, Gilda Radner, and Karen Webb. Gene's marriages to Mary and "Jo" (as he calls Mary Joan in his autobiography) ended in divorce, and as most people know, his marriage to Gilda ended when she died far too soon of ovarian cancer. As for Karen, as of December 2012, she and Gene have been happily married for just over 21 years!