On February 22, 1930, Marni Nixon was born.

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According to Wikipedia, she was born in 1930. Dr. Buzz frequently gets dates and years wrong.

Singer "Marni" Nixon was #BornOnThisDay, Feb. 22, 1929. Soprano singer & film 'ghost voice' for; Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady"; Natalie Wood in "West Side Story"; & Deborah Kerr in "The King And I". Passed in 2016 (age 86) from #cancer #RIP #GoneButNotForgotten #birthday #BOTD

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Marni Nixon

Remembering Marni Nixon, Hollywood's unsung performer
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Marni Nixon was known as a incredible performer who mainly worked and sang behind the scenes. She was the voice behind songs in many iconic films, including My Fair Lady and was considered America's most unsung singer.

My Fair Lady - Show Me - Marni Nixon/Audrey Hepburn
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Here you have both the Audrey Hepburn version and the dubbed version in use by Marni Nixon

West Side Story - Tonight - Natalie Wood - Marni Nixon
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Broadway Classics
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Here's "Tonight" as heard in the released film, with Marni Nixon replacing all of Natalie Wood's vocal. Jim Bryant sings for Richard Beymer. Click here to hear Natalie sing the song herself: {terminated account}

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