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Crosby, Howard Hughes, and Rod Taylor. Her appearance was compared to actresses Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth. Studios such as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and 20th Century Fox casted her for their movies, and she was frequently seen on television with talents like Dean Martin, Mickey Rooney, and Art Linkletter. She was signed by the National Broadcasting Company in February 1956, being promoted by the network as "Television's First Starlet". Pat Sheehan is remembered for being Playboy's Playmate of the Month for October 1958 with actress Mara Corday. Those who knew her described her as personable, intel igent, and kind.
SPamauAel t BClieomgernasphy of Hollywood's Blonde Starlet
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Table of Contents
Early Years
10
Miss San Francisco
19
Rising Star
37
The Crooner and the Aviator 43
Hol ywood
48
Television's Newest Star
61
Las Vegas' Showgirl
81
Playmate
99
The Crosbys
104
Divorcee
111
Midlife
131
Later Years
148
Pictorials
155
Television
156
Radio
156
Filmography
157
Awards
157
